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NewsNicolò Gagliano violin recovered in Berlin
The priceless instrument, missing for three years, was discovered by police conducting a different investigation
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NewsBerlin survey paints worrying picture for freelance musicians
Almost a third of respondents see no light at the end of the tunnel regarding the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsStaatskapelle Berlin concertmaster Axel Wilczok has died aged 66
Axel Wilczok, who served as concertmaster of the Staatskapelle Berlin for more than 30 years, has died aged 66. A close associate of Daniel Barenboim since 1990, Wilczok was one of the first tutors at the Barenboim–Said Akademie and an important mentor at the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. ...
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ArticleLeonidas Kavakos performs Sibelius Violin Concerto
Leonidas Kavakos performs the third movement of Sibelius's Violin Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in February 2015. Kavakos talks about his ever-deepening relationship with the Sibelius Concerto in The Strad's January 2016 issue - out Friday. Read: Leonidas Kavakos on modern violin ...
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Virtuosity and intuition combine at Berlin's Feuermann Cello Competition
The recent Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann in the German capital was a fitting tribute to the man it was named after, writes Rebecca Schmid
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NewsFrench cellist Aurélien Pascal wins Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann
The 19-year-old artist receives €15,000 and concert opportunities
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ArticleBerlin declares viola 'Instrument of the Year 2014'
An annual citywide festival in Berlin that spotlights underrepresented musical instruments will turn its attention on the viola next year with a series of concerts, workshops and events at locations across the German capital. The year-long event, simply called ‘Instrument of the Year’, launched in 2011 with ...