All Artists articles – Page 9
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FocusAnne Akiko Meyers on playing the ‘Vieuxtemps’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’
The US violinist, who has been loaned in perpetuity what is currently the world’s most expensive instrument, discusses its tone quality and projection
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #66: Cellist Anastasia Kobekina on choosing the right strings
The cellist recently provided input in the development of For-Tune Strings’ new Opal Gold cello strings
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Premium ❘ FeaturePlayers’ string choices: Strings of the stars
How does string selection affect a performer’s sound? Leading artists who’ve recently appeared in The Strad’s pages or online discuss the strings they use and why
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Blogs‘Like solving a Rubik’s Cube while dancing at the same time’: violinist Robert McDuffie
Robert McDuffie reflects on the challenges of works by John Adams, Philip Glass and John Corigliano ahead of his album release on 4 November
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Video18-year-old Maxim Vengerov plays Tchaikovsky
A fresh-faced Friday flashback video to take you into the weekend
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FocusJoshua Bell on playing the 'Huberman' Stradivari violin
'It has a rich sound, powerful without being shrill or strident'
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News‘Pernambuco bows are irreplaceable tools for every professional stringed-instrument player’: Yo-Yo Ma
The cellist has made a statement calling for conservation and sustainable use of pernambuco, ahead of the proposal to move the species to CITES Appendix I
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BlogsA Musician’s Ten Commandments: Cellist David Finckel
How to enjoy a sustainable and fulfilling musical career through ten guiding principles
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GalleryA walk through the Giovanni Bottesini exhibition
An exhibition celebrating the life and times of the influential double bassist was held from 10 to 18 October in Crema, Italy
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #63: Alina Ibragimova on historically informed performance
The violinist shares her thoughts on performing and recording Telemann Fantasias in an authentic style
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NewsWatch here: Yo-Yo Ma receives $1 million 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize
The prize ceremony will be livestreamed for free from Stockholm at 6PM CEST on 18 October
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FocusRachel Barton Pine and her daughter share two pieces from ‘Music by Black Composers’
A throwback performance of the duo from 2020
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BlogsDiscovering music by Black composers: Rachel Barton Pine
The violinist recalls her journey exploring works by overlooked composers and how embracing diverse voices promises enriching experiences
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BlogsMy whirlwind journey to owning a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’: David Garrett
When violinist David Garrett bought a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, he fulfilled a lifelong dream, but the auction experience left much to be desired
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #60: Nemanja Radulović on ‘Roots’
The violinist speaks about playing world music, as well as his musical path and heroes in Serbia
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Focus‘I had to disprove prejudices every day’: Leon Bosch’s Life Lessons
The acclaimed solo and chamber bassist stresses the importance of self-reliance and self-discipline in building a meaningful career and life
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FocusBassist Rick Stotijn on transcriptions, Bach and alternative tunings
’When you transcribe, it really needs to add something or bring something different to the music’
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #59: Charlie Siem on Beethoven
The violinist shares what Beethoven means to him, as well as how he approaches performance nerves and unidiomatic writing
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VideoHow I met my cello: a Q&A with cellist David Cohen
The new principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra shares stories from his career
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Premium ❘ Focus‘It has to be connected to your soul’ - Nobuko Imai on Mozart Symphony no.40
The Japanese violist recalls how playing Mozart’s Symphony no.40 under Pablo Casals proved a life-changing experience
