Book reviews – Page 81
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ReviewConcert reviews: Live-streaming from New York
Bruce Hodges watches a tribute to Lynn Harrell and part of a series by Jennifer Koh, with links in the article
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ReviewConcert reviews: Stockholm and Hamburg
Peter Quantrill reviews two live-streamed concerts, with links in the review
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ReviewBook review: Grade by Grade: Double Bass
RCM double bass tutor Caroline Emery reviews the latest in B&H’s series for ABRSM students and others
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ReviewBook review: Freedom and Flexibility of the Violinist’s Left Hand
Nathaniel Vallois reviews a book of studies designed to improve left-hand technique
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ReviewBook review: The Lives of Isaac Stern
Tully Potter reviews a biography of the legendary American violinist, published in his centenary year
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ReviewVirgil Boutellis-Taft: Incantation
Intimate and inward-looking playing perfectly suits a memorable recital programme
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ReviewOphélie Gaillard: I Colori dell’Ombra
Lyrical, colourful and dramatic album of Vivaldi’s cello concertos
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ReviewMaxim Rysanov: Vasks
A notable contemporary viola concerto from an acclaimed Latvian composer
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ReviewThymos Quartet: Schubert
A warm and convincing ‘Trout’ doesn’t overplay its star guest’s presence
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ReviewTabea Zimmermann: Cantilena
Wordless songs transcribed for the viola with breathtaking beauty
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ReviewAugustin Hadelich: Bohemian Tales
Violinist’s immensely enjoyable journey through a landscape of Czech music
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ReviewTasmin Little: British Violin Sonatas Vol.3
Gloriously inventive 20th-century British music from a much-loved duo
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ReviewAnne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma: Beethoven
Triple bonus with dramatic yet touching Beethoven from star soloists
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ReviewJaakko Kuusisto, Pekka Kuusisto: Aho
Finnish brothers give passionate accounts of music by their countryman
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ReviewAlina Ibragimova: Shostakovich
Gripping playing captures Shostakovich’s astringent wit and emotional drama
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ReviewDavid Nebel: Glass, Stravinsky
A refreshing and highly recommended pairing of 20th-century concertos
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ReviewLive stream review: Music Never Sleeps NYC
Bruce Hodges watches the marathon music event, curated by cellist Jan Vogler, on 27–28 March, reviewing some of the live performances by string players
