All Artists articles – Page 19
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VideoIsaac Stern 2020 centenary at Carnegie Hall
With 2020 marking the centenary of Isaac Stern’s birth, Carnegie Hall dedicates its 2019–2020 season in the violinist’s honour. This video, introducing the celebrations, pays tribute to the violinist and activist; as well as his tireless work in saving Carnegie Hall from demolition in 1960.
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Focus5 tips for conquering performance nerves from 5 solo string players
Artists share their wisdom on battling the fear monster, as featured over the last five years of The Strad
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VideoJames Ehnes on Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1
In this video James Ehnes explains what the Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 means to him, but also why the composer’s other repertoire deserves more attention. Plus, he reveals his greatest passion in life.
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FocusJascha Heifetz – champion of modern violins
Dario Sarlo reveals a lesser-known passion of the great violinist, and how it led him to start his own lutherie competition
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VideoItzhak Perlman plays a traditional Klezmer Nigun
In this video Itzhak Perlman performs a traditional Klezmer Nigun at the Finker-Frenkel Chabad Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
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NewsBallet based on life of Jacqueline du Pré coming to Royal Opera House
The ballet will be choreographer Cathy Marston’s first for the main stage of the Covent Garden
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Focus7 tips on motivating yourself to practise
7 different string players share their wisdom on maintaining motivation - as featured over the last 10 years in The Strad
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NewsJulia Fischer founds children's orchestra
The violinist has teamed up with Johannes X. Schachtner and pianist Henri Bonamy to set up a new orchestra in the south west of Munich
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Focus5 views on Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
Five violinists share their insights into this pillar of the repertoire in these snippets of interviews featured in The Strad
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VideoCello masterclass from Johannes Moser
As part of his residency with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, last week Johannes Moser gave three local cellists a masterclass on Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Gulda’s Cello Concerto and Squire’s ‘Tzig-Tzig’.
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VideoHilary Hahn gives masterclass on her new album
On 17th May, Hilary Hahn releases her new album: 6 partitas specially written for the violinist by the Spanish composer Antón García Abril. And for each piece on the new album Hahn has prepared a masterclass video for players and listeners alike, to share insider knowledge on interpreting, expressing, and ...
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VideoRenaud Capucon plays Hungarian Dance No. 5
Renaud Capuçon performs Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 5 in this live recording with the Orchestre National de France, conducted by Dominingo Hindoyan.
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VideoHeifetz and Reiner on Carnegie Hall
Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Reiner ruminate on the experience of performing at Carnegie Hall minutes before going on stage with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
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Focus5 practice tips from Leila Josefowicz
To tie in with our review of her latest CD, the violinist shares her insights
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VideoHilary Hahn on Sibelius's Violin Concerto
Ahead of her performance of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Hilary Hahn explains what the piece means to her.
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FocusTan Dun and Eldbjørg Hemsing on their latest collaboration
Chinese composer Tan Dun’s new concerto for Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing draws on traditions common to the homelands of both artists. Andrew Mellor speaks to them about this latest in a series of collaborations
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Video‘With Nicky’ 8: Recap – Playing Fast
A recap of last week’s video today on Nicola Benedetti’s journey of YouTube tutorials, in which the violinist goes back over one of the most important parts of developing the basics for the left hand: Playing Fast - Velocity Requires Flexibility. See the full series here
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FocusSentimental work: Antje Weithaas on Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto presents a mixture of Eastern and Western influences to the German violinist – and only revealed its true secrets after a whole decade of resting
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Video‘With Nicky’ 7: Back to More Basics, Left Hand Part II
After a few very busy weeks practising, Nicola Benedetti presents Back to More Basics Left Hand Part 2. She says: ‘Before you watch this week’s video, I’d really encourage you to revisit Back to More Basics Left Hand Part 1 as this week is a continuation from what we were ...
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FocusAugustin Hadelich on the similarities and contrasts of Brahms and Ligeti
Violinist August Hadelich, cover star of The Strad’s April 2019, issue, has built a reputation for musically astute interpretations in wide-ranging repertoire. He speaks to Chloe Cutts about his latest recording - a pairing of Brahms and Ligeti
