Book reviews – Page 69
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ReviewFenella Humphreys: Sibelius, Josephson
A concerto with strength of spirit plus a heavenly journey postscript
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ReviewThéotime Langlois de Swarte: Proust, Le Concert Retrouvé
An exquisite musical madeleine to be enjoyed again and again
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ReviewElan Quintet: Onslow
Attractive and lyrical playing in latest volume of late Classical quintets
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ReviewAlina Ibragimova: Paganini
Lockdown recording yields atmospheric communing between player and violin
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ReviewAris Quartet: Beethoven, Resch
An intense, tightly wound ‘Rasumovsky’ plus expressive contemporary response
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ReviewMarie Stockmarr Becker: Bach
Expressive, sweet-toned playing especially in the slow movements
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ReviewJuilliard Quartet: Beethoven, Bartók, Dvořák
Classic quartet programme to celebrate the birthday of a refined ensemble
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ReviewBook review: The King of Violins: The Extraordinary Life of Ma Sicong, China’s Greatest Violin Virtuoso
Tully Potter reviews a biography of a renowned violinist who fell foul of Maoist China
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ReviewBook review: My Violin Needs Help!: A repair diagnostics guide for players and teachers
Celia Cobb reviews a manual that explains the basics of violin maintenance to the layperson
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Camerata Bern/Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin)
Peter Quantrill views the performance at Reitschule Bern, Switzerland, 27 March 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Chiaroscuro Quartet
Tim Homfray watches the performance at London’s Wigmore Hall from the comfort of his own home on 14 April 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Chloë Hanslip (violin) Danny Driver (piano)
Tim Homfray attends the virtual recital from London’s Wigmore Hall on 19 April 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Randall Goosby (violin) Zhu Wang (piano)
Leah Hollingsworth watches the performance at Morgan Library & Museum, Gilder Lehrman Hall, New York, on 7 April 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Miranda Cuckson (violin) Conor Hanick (piano)
Bruce Hodges virtually attends the performance at National Sawdust, New York, on 16 April 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Robert McDuffie (violin) Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Robert Spano
Dennis Rooney hears the virtual performance from the ASO Concert Hall, Atlanta, on 29 April 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Castalian Quartet
Peter Quantrill listens to the performance live from Stoller Hall, Manchester, on 8 April 2021
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Timothy Ridout (viola) James Baillieu (piano)
Tim Homfray tunes in to the performance from London’s Wigmore Hall on 25 March 2021
