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Tracing the development of violin f-hole design through peeling an orange
Considering the f-holes of the Amati ‘King’ cello, and playing with food, led Andrew Dipper to on a possible path to evolution
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Bach to Moog: recording Bach for violin solo, string ensemble and Moog synthesiser
Composer, arranger and producer Craig Leon describes working on Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 with violinist Jennifer Pike and Moog Modular synthesiser. Listen to the recording below:
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Orchestras must think creatively if they are to survive
Amid shrinking subsidies, fading philanthropy and changing audience demographics, orchestras must learn to serve their communities and diversify, writes Heather Kurzbauer
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Recreating Vivaldi’s violino in tromba marina
La Serenissima director and violinist Adrian Chandler describes the process of resurrecting the unusual instrument in preparation for a series of performances
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Violinist Eric Silberger describes recording Paganini with layered variations
The musician recounts the complicated process of recording the audio and video for his ambitious project to capture all the variations of Paganini's Caprice no.24 simultaneously. Watch the video below.
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Recording solo violin music is a daunting task
Tamsin Waley-Cohen's new album of solo works by Bartók, Penderecki, Benjamin, Carter and Kurtág pushed the violinist to the physical and emotional extremes
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Divide your practice into hour-long chunks, says violinist Sarah Chang
The American musician advocates taking breaks between practice sessions
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How violinist Pinchas Zukerman helped me develop my musical voice
25-year-old violinist Asi Matathias discovered the paradoxically liberating power of discipline during his studies with the charismatic performer
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Violinist Nikolaj Znaider on self-promotion through social media and YouTube
The Strad’s March 2015 cover star says the form must never overshadow the substance
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How to build and diversify your music career
British cellist Gabriella Swallow shares her path to forging a unique musical identity and helps fellow musicians to think outside the box
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Playing with gut strings and a period bow refines your awareness of sound
Chiaroscuro Quartet second violinist Pablo Hernán Benedí explains why the ensemble chooses to perform entirely on period set-ups
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Violinist-conductor Anshel Brusilow on bringing performing wisdom to the podium
After twelve years as a concertmaster the artist switched to conducting and turned his back on playing for ever
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Violinist Nikolaj Znaider on conquering performance nerves
The Strad’s March 2015 cover star says musicians must always put the music first
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Finding your perfect stringed instrument
Jean-Jacques Rampal of Vatelot–Rampal Luthiers, Paris, tells Pauline Harding about the challenges of matching musicians with their ideal musical partners
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Violinist Joshua Bell on the art of conducting
In 2011 the Grammy Award-winning artist became music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, where he conducts from the concertmaster’s chair
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Violinist Nikolaj Znaider on the importance of practising basics
The Strad’s March 2015 cover star advocates shorter bursts of more concentrated practice
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The Campanula: a new option for stringed instrument players
Helmut Bleffert’s instrument features four playing and 16 sympathetic strings, writes former Berlin Philharmonic principal cellist Georg Faust. Watch a video below.
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Returning to my cello: how I built my career, by Jo Quail
The British musician talks frankly about rediscovering her love for the cello following a seven-year hiatus and gives tips on building a performing portfolio
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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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How to be an effective orchestral section leader
Sydney Symphony Orchestra co-principal double bass Kees Boersma reflects on the necessary skills and attributes for successful leadership