All cello articles – Page 11
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NewsZlatomir Fung wins 2016 George Enescu Competition cello section
American cellist makes history with his performance of the composer’s work
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ReviewC. Matthews: Violin Concerto; Cello Concerto no.2; Cortège
The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: Two string concertos by one of today’s leading British composers Musicians: Leila Josefowicz (violin) Anssi Karttunen (cello) BBC Symphony Orchestra/Oliver Knussen, Rumon Gamba; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly Composer: Colin Matthews ...
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BlogsSteven Isserlis and his Stradivarius cello – the relationship between soloist and instrument
In the process of researching his book on Stradivari instruments, Toby Faber spoke to the British cellist about the powerful connection between a musician and his instrument
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NewsScottish Chamber Orchestra appoints three new front desk string players
The orchestra welcomes a new principal cello, principal second violin and sub principal viola
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ReviewLalo: Symphonie espagnole; Guitarre; Fantaisie norvégienne; Romance–sérénade; Fantaisie-ballet; Introduction and scherzo (Namouna); Violin Concerto in F major; Cello Concerto in D minor; Concerto russ
The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: Young Queen Elisabeth soloists present Lalo’s complete concertante works Musicians: Vladyslava Luchenko, Woo Hyung Kim, Lorenzo Gatto, Elina Buksha (violins); Ori Epstein (cello), Nathanaël Gouin (piano), Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Jean-Jacques Kantorow ...
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BlogsAdvice for travelling string players
Dr Tomas Cotik shares personal anecdotes and tips from his life as a travelling violinist
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FocusShould violin students take a long summer break without practising?
Top string teachers Mimi Zweig and Géza Szilvay answer a reader's question for The Strad's Teacher Talk section
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ReviewDvorák: Cello Concerto in B minor op.104; Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor op.129
The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: Romantic concertos in commanding readings, let down by poor sound Musicians: Carmine Miranda (cello), Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra/Petr Vronský Composer: Dvorák, Schumann Catalogue number: NAVONA NV6034 In the ...
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FocusMany cello students need to develop a better grip on the string, says Hillel Zori
The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music cello professor, soloist and chamber musician discusses how to improve students' bow technique
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NewsFormer Berlin Philharmonic principal cellist Eberhard Finke has died aged 96
The cellist was also a founding member of the 12 cellos of the Berlin Philharmonic ensemble
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ReviewBrahms: Complete Piano Trios; ‘Double’ Concerto in A minor op.102
The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: Brahms’s three piano trios and the concerto for the same soloists Musicians: Hagai Shaham (violin) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) Arnon Erez (piano) Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie/Daniel Raiskin Composer: Brahms Catalogue ...
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FocusHow to encourage a relaxed left-hand thumb in string students
Top viola teacher Bruno Giuranna answer a reader's question for The Strad's Teacher Talk section
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FocusShould all string players learn how to improvise?
Dutch violinists Martin Norgaard and Tim Kliphuis believe teaching children improvisation and alternative styles of music should be a requirement of string lessons in the 21st century, writes Pauline Harding
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by Glen Collins, 'The Royal Charles', 1982
This illustration of a cello by Glen Collins was published in The Strad, August 1982. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:It has been a long standing ambition of luthier Glen A. Collins to make a cello for HRH the Prince of Wales. Collins started corresponding ...
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DebateToo often, performance presentation skills are left in the lap of the gods
It is desirable for music teachers to take stage presentation skills seriously from the very start, argues Naomi Yandell
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ReviewHaydn: Cello Concertos: no.1 in C major, no.2 in D major; Adagio (Violin Concerto no.1 in C major); Adagio (Symphony no.13 in D major)
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: A charming cello comes out to play Haydn’s two concertos and more Musicians: Pavel Gomziakov (cello) Gulbenkian Orchestra/Erik Heide (concertmaster) Composer: Haydn Catalogue number: ONYX 4151 For some, the chance to hear the ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by G.B. Rugeri of Cremona
This illustration of a cello by G.B. Rugeri was published in The Strad, June 1982. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:This cello has a distinguished history. It was brought from Italy to pass into the possession of King George IV and then to the Duke ...
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NewsLSO principal cellist Rebecca Gilliver appointed Guildhall School professor
Gilliver will begin her new role as professor of cello at the London conservatoire in September 2016
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NewsBritish Airways denies cello entry to the cabin 'because it doesn't have a visa', claims musician
A cellist was told she needed a USA ESTA visa for her instrument and would have to pay over $4,000 to re-book her flights
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BlogsIf you're not nervous, your playing is not going to be exciting': Cellist and 2016 Schoenfeld winner Christoph Croisé
The 22-year-old Swiss musician discusses preparation, practice and repertoire in an exclusive interview