All Blogs articles – Page 16
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BlogsNigel Kennedy's Vivaldi at the BBC Proms
What's it like hearing the 'quasi-punk' violinist in concert for the first time? Our editorial assistant Pauline Harding reports
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BlogsScaling the wall in Beijing
The ninth Great Wall International Music Academy, which took place in Beijing in July, forged connections both musical and social between young musicians from east and west that will enrich their careers, says Nancy Pellegrini
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BlogsA Brief Survey of Summer Festivals Without All the Bother of Joining a String Quartet – Part 1
American String Quartet violist Daniel Avshalomov begins his blog tour of US festivals with song and dance – both courtesy of larger-than-life choreographer Mark Morris – in Ojai, California
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BlogsThe legend of Stradivari lingers on
Ariane Todes reviews a programme that celebrates the Stradivari mythology rather than challenging it
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BlogsFace to face with Stradivari's finest
Philip Kass gives an expert's guide to the Ashmolean's landmark Stradivari exhibition
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BlogsJames Ehnes, Charles Beare and three Strads at the Sheldonian
Ariane Todes reports from a fascinating evening for violin lovers
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Blind test in Oxford
The Telegraph has done a little blind test on three violins - a Strad, an old German model and a £40 supermarket rig.
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BlogsEqual-opportunities looksism applies
Male players are under as much pressure as women to look good, argues Ariane Todes
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BlogsThe indomitable musical spirit of Ida Haendel
Ariane Todes listens to a new CD by the great violinist
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BlogsShould string players astonish or please?
Ariane Todes discovers a 1904 review that raises questions still raging today
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BlogsPicture perfect
The Strad's designer, Elma Aquino, goes behind the scenes at our June issue cover shoot
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BlogsStrauss's 'Don Juan' viola part isn't supposed to sound like this, is it?
Ariane Todes discovers that sometimes it is acceptable to laugh at a viola player
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BlogsThe May issue's Spotify playlist is an exclusive all-viola affair
Listen to tracks we've specially chosen to accompany our new viola-themed issue
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BlogsMemories of János Starker 1924–2013
Ariane Todes recalls some fascinating conversations with the legendary cellist
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BlogsColin Davis 1927–2013: a personal tribute
Ariane Todes reflects on the great conductor's generosity with amateur musicians
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BlogsWhat do wine and violins have in common?
What can we learn about violin experiments from wine connoisseurs? Ariane Todes fills her glass in the name of research
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BlogsPauline Scott recalls Ivan Galamian's inspirational teaching
You weren't aware of him or of yourself. The focus was entirely on what you were doing'
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BlogsNo more excuses
Sally Beamish says that music schools must confront the issue of sexual exploitation
