All Biber articles
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Premium ❘ FeatureBiber’s Mystery Sonatas: a riddle inside an enigma
Biber’s Mystery Sonatas continue to inspire and fascinate modern violinists, particularly for their unique use of scordatura. Elena Chernova‑Davis examines these cryptic 17th‑century masterpieces
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Rachel Podger: Just Biber
Imagination and period-instrument flair are held in perfect accord
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ReviewConcert review: Simone Porter (violin)
Leah Hollingsworth ventures into the Crypt of the Intercession, New York, on 29 May 2025 for the performance of Reena Esmail, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Hildegard von Bingen, Andrew Norman and Biber
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ReviewConcert review: Fenella Humphreys (violin)
Edward Bhesania visits London’s Kings Place on 20 June 2025 for the recital of Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Marcus Rock, Laura Shipsey, Michael Small, Ailie Robertson, Daniel Kidane, Biber and Bach
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VideoJust Biber: a new video from violinist Rachel Podger
An exclusive look at the featured single from Podger’s new album, out 4 July
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ReviewBojan Čičić: La Notte: Concertos and Pastorales for Christmas Night
Baroque byways glowingly illuminated in this unusual Christmas album
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ReviewCharlotte Saluste-Bridoux: Ostinata: Works for Solo Violin
An impressively assured recording debut from a violinist to watch
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ReviewJoo Yeon Sir: Solitude
A lockdown project combining solo violin music both mainstream and rare
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VideoViolinist Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene perform Biber
A performance of Biber’s Mystery Sonata no.10 ’The Crucifixion’
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Rachel Podger (violin)
Tim Homfray hears a performance from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, on 21 May 2021
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ReviewDiyang Mei: Transforming Viola
An attractive musical calling card from a prize-winning viola player
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ReviewFranziska Hölscher: Berio, Biber, Schumann, Sciarrino
Franziska Hölscher: Berio, Biber, Schumann, Sciarrino The Strad Issue: December 2019 Description: A young violinist’s impressive programme and thoughtful performances Musicians: Franziska Hölscher (violin) Severin von Eckardstein (piano) Works: BERIO Sequenza VIII per Violino Solo BIBER Passacaglia in G minor SCHUMANN Sonata in D minor op.121 SCIARRINO ...
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ReviewHarmonie Universelle: Biber
The joyful and spiritual realm of Biber, both religious and secular
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ReviewRosanne Philippens: Biber, Bach, Enescu, Ysaÿe
A bold, daring, semi-improvised programme that is intensely powerful
