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5 insights on historically informed performance from The Strad archives
Whether you are an historically informed professional or just looking to expand your knowledge, we’ve pulled some interesting articles out of our archive just for you.
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Technique: Speaking with the bow
Cellist Ophélie Gaillard on how to use language, vowels, consonants and inflection to colour and shape every phrase
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The Strad Podcast Episode #40: Naomi Yandell on teaching beginner bow holds
A must-listen episode for anyone flummoxed by the tricky concept of teaching new string players how to hold a bow
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Beginning bow curves for double bass
Caroline Emery, professor of double bass at the Royal College of Music and Yehudi Menuhin School, UK; author of Bass Is Best and Bow Works demonstrates how to tackle string-crossings with four basic moves that should be taught from the outset. Taken from the September 2017 issue
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Two simple exercises for smooth string crossings
How to play controlled, smooth and seamless melodic lines
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How to achieve smooth bow changes at the frog
Former Juilliard School cello professor Bonnie Hampton answers advises readers on how to encourage smooth bow changes in their students. From 2011.
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6 ways to improve your string crossing
Tips for even and seamless string crossing from The Strad’s archive
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What is true violin legato?
In an exclusive video premiere, violinist Daniel Kurganov examines the art of legato and what violinists can learn from singers
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5 Ways Isolation Causes Bow Arm Fatigue
Taubman Approach specialists Edna Golandsky and Sophie Till examine how proper alignment in the right arm can help eliminate tension and allow for fluidity when bowing
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‘Arm weight, contact point and bow speed’ - How to create a full sound with musical intention
Bassist Christine Hoock shares examples of short pieces from double bass repertoire that can help players develop their sound and phrasing through balanced technique
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Double bass technique: Back muscles, weight, and flexibility in the right hand
How to get the most out of your body when playing the double bass, by Dan Styffe, principal bassist for the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music
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How to play a chop groove with Casey Driessen
Fiddle player Casey Driessen offers exercises and audio examples on chop grooves to accompany his Technique article in the December 2021 issue
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Spiccato and sautillé - two important bow strokes which are often confused
Making the bow come off the string is a delicate art. Rok Klopčič looks at various approaches in this investigation from May 2004
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Bow hold: Gripping times
From the awkward grips of the past to the relaxed approach of today, the bow hold has come a long way. Globalisation has a lot to do with it, argues John Krakenberger in this feature from February 2003
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The rhetorical nature of Baroque music: learning to speak with the bow
Walter Reiter discusses how the rhetorical narrative in Baroque music must be reflected in how players use the bow, illustrating the parallels between spoken word and string playing
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7 bow hold insights from historical string players
The way of holding a bow is a topic of endless discussion. Here is what seven influential string players of the past had to say about it
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‘A complete workout for the bow’ - violist Patricia Pollett’s study of choice
In this extract from 2012, viola professor at the University of Queensland Patricia Pollett shares why Ševčík’s op.2 no.5 allows players to focus on a variety of bowstrokes, and why it’s more difficult than it looks
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Violinist Tomás Cotik on how to produce clear and controlled ricochet bowing
The violinist demonstrates ricochet technique in a series of videos
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Technique: Playing with expression
Ideas to help you experiment, and to find new sounds and means of expression on your instrument
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