All Artists articles – Page 11
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FocusSentimental work: David Finckel on Myaskovsky’s Cello Concerto
The Myaskovsky Cello Concerto remains a private pleasure for the US cellist, whose memories of Rostropovich remain an inspiration half a century later
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #53: David Finckel and Wu Han on creating inspiration
‘It’s not only making music together, but also contributing your life to the common good of society’
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Blogs‘A kinder, more loving way to teach an instrument’: Violinist Augustin Hadelich on the Suzuki Method
The violinist has recently recorded music for Suzuki Method Books 4-6. He shares with The Strad his thoughts on the method, the challenges of recording such beloved works and the sense of responsibility in immortalising the repertoire for the next generation of violinists
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ArticleViolist Tabea Zimmermann on the pressure of competitions
The German musician speaks to Amanda Holloway about launching her own career with competition wins, and about her attitude to her students entering contests today
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Premium ❘ FeaturePekka Kuusisto, a green violinist
Elegy for the Forest, Pekka Kuusisto’s short film made in collaboration with Greenpeace, aims to build awareness of deforestation. He speaks to Peter Quantrill about combining art and activism
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Premium ❘ FeatureGidon Kremer on Mieczysław Weinberg: Testament to turbulent times
2019 marked a century since the birth of Polish–Soviet composer Mieczysław Weinberg. Violinist Gidon Kremer tells Tom Stewart why he has become one of the composer’s greatest champions
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Premium ❘ FeatureLeonidas Kavakos: Deep thinker
For Leonidas Kavakos, recording Bach’s Solo Sonatas and Partitas has been the culmination of a 30‑year artistic journey and, as the violinist tells Charlotte Smith, the works have a pertinent message for our troubled times
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Be natural and share your love for music’: Gary Karr’s Life Lessons
The celebrated American solo bassist discusses the importance of expression and communication in music making
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VideoViolinist Shlomo Mintz performs Paganini Caprice no.5
Check out this fiery throwback performance of the violinist from 1981
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FocusFrom the Archive: Why do so many musicians have long hair?
Whether as a mark of distinction or genius, the trend is embodied by Eugène Ysaÿe, according to The Strad's June 1897 issue
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Premium ❘ FeatureFemale composers: A woman’s touch
Quartets written by women are too often overlooked by today’s performers, argues Ian Lawrence. In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 2011), he recommends an array of works to hear and play from a repertoire spanning three centuries
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Focus‘There is no separation of music and technique’ – Joshua Bell on virtuosic encores
The violinist explains why it’s crucial to prioritise musicality as well as technical prowess when performing encores by Paganini, Wieniawski and Vieuxtemps
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Focus’I remember one festival promoter describing him to me as being “tough as old boots” – Julian Lloyd Webber on Marius May
Marius May, who died last year, led the generation of British cellists that emerged after Jacqueline du Pré. Here, cellist Julian Lloyd Webber remembers him
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VideoJanine Jansen plays Histoire du Soldat
The violinist joined Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra musicians for the performance on 4 June
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NewsNew documentary profiles Janine Jansen and her relationship with 12 Stradivari violins
’Janine Jansen: Falling for Stradivari’ will have its premiere at the Curzon Mayfair in London on 2 September
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VideoNicola Benedetti and Lawrence Power play Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante
The performance with the Oxford Philharmonic was streamed on 23 May, and also includes Benedetti performing Mozart’s Fifth Violin Concerto
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VideoPerlman on the golden era of the violin school
As part of the Dorothy DeLay Masterclasses, organised and directed by Dmitri Berlinsky, violinist Itzhak Perlman and his wife Toby Perlman, Founder of The Perlman Music Program, join Berlinsky for a discussion about the great violinists and what makes them so special. Watch Prince Philip and the Queen listen to ...
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Focus‘He turned to me, a mere 22-year-old student, and asked my opinion’ – Julian Lloyd Webber on Pierre Fournier
In celebration of his 70th birthday last month, British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber shares memories with Julian Haylock of some of the cellists who shaped him
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ArticleJulia Fischer plays Glazunov Violin Concerto
Julia Fischer plays Alexander Glazunov’s Concerto for violin and orchestra in A Minor, Op. 82 4 with the Bamberg Symphony under Jakub Hrůša. The concert was recorded at Bamberg Konzerthalle (Bamberg), on 7 May 2021. Watch Julia Fischer plays Saint-Saëns’s Havanaise aged 12 Read Sentimental Work: Julia Fischer
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VideoHilary Hahn plays Dvorák’s Violin Concerto in a ‘concert without public’
In this concert, performed in an empty hr-Sendesaal Frankfurt on 22 April 2021, Hilary Hahn plays Dvořák’s Violin Concerto with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony under Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Read How I warm up: Hilary Hahn
