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Blogs9 tips on playing the Ravel and Debussy quartets
Franck Chevalier, viola player of the Quatuor Diotima, gives advice on how to approach the most celebrated French additions to the quartet repertoire
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10 essential pieces for string orchestra
As Endellion Quartet violinist Andrew Watkinson prepares to lead the Guildhall String Ensemble, he tells us his favourite works for strings – and we put them in a convenient playlist. From 2019
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Strauss Metamorphosen for String Septet: ChamberFest Cleveland
From the 2016 ChamberFest Cleveland, this video features a group led by Noah Bendix-Balgley performing the septet version of Strauss’s Metamorphosen.
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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. From 2005
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Crash course: are there benefits when things go wrong in a competition?
There was drama at the inaugural Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition this week, in everything but the string result, writes Andrew Mellor. From 2015
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The Doric Quartet on switching to Classical bows
In this extract from their cover story in the August 2018 issue of The Strad, the British quartet discusses how a recent experiment with Classical bows has taken the players’ musicianship to new heights. Interview by Toby Deller
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10 tips for achieving long-term success with your quartet
The Henschel Quartet from Germany celebrated its 25th year in 2016. Here the group gives tips on achieving longevity in a chamber career
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Jerry Horner: A Virtuoso Teacher
In February last year, former Fine Arts Quartet violist Jerry Horner died at the age of 83. China Conservatory of Music violin professor and past Horner student James Dickenson reflects on the career and teaching legacy of a fine mentor, drawing on interviews with Horner’s students and colleagues, and with ...
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11 ways to be a better chamber musician
Violinist, composer and chamber music festival founder Natalie Klouda writes the advice she would like to have been given when she was starting out
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Horror in Haddington with the Vision String Quartet
On tour in Scotland the Vision String Quartet spends the night in an old house. But something seems to be wrong…
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The Opus 76 Quartet play Haydn’s op.76 no.4 ‘Sunrise’
The Kansas City based Opus 76 Quartet here perform one of the works from which they took their name
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Spektral Quartet: George Crumb’s Black Angels
The Chicago based quartet performs Crumb’s most iconic work for strings, Black Angels (pt 1, ‘Departure’)
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Semi-finalists named at Nielsen Chamber Music Competition
Event in Copenhagen puts five quartets through to second round taking place on Friday
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Nielsen Chamber Music Competition begins in Copenhagen
Seven string quartets and eight wind quintets compete this week in the second edition of the competition
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Takács Quartet to welcome new violist in 2020
As the group celebrates its 45th year, Richard O’Neill will take over from Geraldine Walther
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Trio finalists revealed in Trondheim
The three ensembles will compete in Friday’s final for a top prize of €15,000 plus concert engagements
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Goldmund Quartet picks up €60k award – plus a full set of Strads
German group is new recipient of Paganini quartet from Nippon Foundation and award from Jürgen Ponto Foundation
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Bruckner’s String Quintet in F major
Performed by Alina Ibragimova, Amihai Grosz, Anne Gastinel, Gijs Kramer and Liza Ferschtman during the 2013 Delft Chamber Music Festival. Filmed by 24 Classics 00:00 Gemäßigt. Moderato 12:58 Scherzo: Schnell 17:59 Trio: Langsamer 20:41 Adagio 35:29 Finale: Lebhaft bewegt
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Arensky: Quartet for violin, viola, and two cellos
Recorded live in Alice Tully Hall, this performance took place as part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on 3 May this year. It features the first movement of Anton Arensky’s Quartet No. 2 in A minor for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos, Op. 35. ...
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Bridging the gap from Conservatoire to becoming a professional musician
Cellist Mary Elliott-Rose on her finding her professional self through chamber music, and creating opportunities for others at the Cowbridge Music Festival
