All cello articles – Page 2
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ArticleIn Focus: an 1817 cello by Giacomo Rivolta
Christopher Reuning examines an insturment by the Novara-born maker, with photos by Matthew Tolzmann, in an article from February 2007
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Article
Sentimental Work: Ralph Kirshbaum on the Elgar Cello Concerto
The Elgar Cello Concerto has played an important part in some of the US cellist and pedagogue’s most memorable, emotional and significant concerts
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Opinion: ‘The cello has never been more popular’
In the years since Gregor Piatigorsky first set out to boost the cello’s profile, the instrument has seen a massive growth in popularity, particularly through the efforts of crossover artists, says Yoshika Masuda
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Grand Designs: Postcard from the 2016 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
Named after the cellist who helped to popularise his instrument in the US, the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival held its second quadrennial edition in May. Chloe Cutts was in Los Angeles and spoke to founder and artistic director Ralph Kirshbaum about his vision for the event
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Great Cellists: Gregor Piatigorsky
Matthew Rye pays tribute to a musician whose panache and technical prowess helped popularise the cello in the US as a solo and recital instrument
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Review
Book review: Heritage: Cello Etudes of Past Masters
Janet Banks reviews a book of etudes from the Swedish cello virtuoso and teacher
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The harmonious string quartet - a balance of four personality types
No one said that living in a quartet was easy - but the most successful groups develop a unique identity that survives vitriolic relationships and even personnel changes, writes Paul Robertson
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6 tips for improved coordination
Guidance from The Strad’s archive for greater synchronisation between left-hand fingers and bow
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How important is happiness for effective practising?
Adopting a positive mindset helps to prime you for learning, writes musician and performance psychology expert Christine Carter
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Exploring the secrets of Stradivari's workshop
The workshop where Stradivari made the instruments of his golden period was demolished in 1938. Andrew Dipper uncovers the clues that give an insight into the great master's working environment
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6 ways to improve left-hand flexibility
Tips from The Strad’s archive on increasing suppleness of movement and reducing tension
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8 ways to improve Baroque performance
Tips from The Strad’s archive on the use of vibrato, bow strokes and rhythmic hierarchy
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Spiccato and sautillé - two important bow strokes which are often confused
Spiccato and sautillé are the two most important off-the-string bowings, but they are often confused. One of the reasons might be their relation to speed.
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Performing entirely by reflex, by cellist Leonid Gorokhov
The Russian musician and Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hannover professor describes how he trains himself to transcend the physical restraints of playing
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Video
Victor Julien-Laferrière: Dvořák’s Waldesruhe
Filmed on 1 August at the Charlottenborg Festsal during the Copenhagen Summer Festival
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Blogs
Alban Gerhardt on playing the Britten and Shostakovich sonatas side by side
Their composers may have been friends but these two 20th-century masterpieces, written 30 very eventful years apart, could hardly be more different
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Premium ❘ Feature
What to play when trying out a new stringed instrument
Buying a new instrument is as much about rigorous auditioning as it is about falling in love...
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Article
Laureates named at Mazzacurati International Cello competition
Dutch cellist Anton Spronk takes the Turin event’s first prize, plust audience and orchestra awards
