Christian Lloyd
Christian is the former editor of both International Arts Manager magazine and the Performing Arts Yearbooks. He takes care of the In Focus, Trade Secrets, My Space, Making Matters and Sentimental Work sections of The Strad, as well as all feature articles relating to instruments and lutherie, the book reviews and the news pages.
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- +44(0)20 7618 3066
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- christian.lloyd@thestrad.com
Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Viktoria Mullova
The Sibelius Violin Concerto played a pivotal part in the Soviet-born violinist’s life – even though it was unknown to her until the age of 18
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Sentimental Work: François Rabbath
Performing Bach’s Cello Suites on the double bass was unheard of when the 90-year-old bassist was starting out – but now they’re almost considered standard repertoire
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Sentimental Work: Daniel Hope
Schnittke’s First Violin Sonata was the Irish–German violinist’s introduction to the composer’s work – as well as the perfect opening to meet the composer himself
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Sentimental Work: Camille Thomas
The Franco-Belgian cellist gave an impassioned premiere performance of Fazil Say’s cello concerto ‘Never Give Up’ in 2018, and has now recorded the piece for Deutsche Grammophon
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Sentimental Work: Narek Hakhnazaryan
For the Armenian cellist, Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations allows for incredible freedom of expression – and even has the ability to heal
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Sentimental Work: Ray Chen
The Preludio and Gavotte en Rondeau from Bach’s Violin Partita no.3 were the violinist’s key to the Sonatas and Partitas – and provide meaning in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Sentimental Work: Amanda Forsyth
For the Canadian cellist, Richard Strauss’s Don Quixote is a rollercoaster ride through all the composer’s Romantic works, as well as a huge physical challenge
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Sentimental Work: Vadim Repin
Despite a shaky beginning, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto no.2 has become one of the most beloved pieces in the Russian violinist’s repertoire
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Sentimental Work: Roby Lakatos
‘The devil’s fiddler’ explains why Monti ’s Csárdás has been a mainstay of his repertoire since the earliest days – and why it still brings out the creativity in him and his collaborators
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Sentimental Work: Steven Isserlis
Beethoven’s Cello Sonata no.4 was the gateway the British cellist needed to understand the myriad delights and complexities of the composer’s work
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Sentimental Work: Maxim Vengerov
The First Violin Concerto by Shostakovich brings back memories of the Russian violinist’s first meeting with Mstislav Rostropovich – an encounter that blossomed into firm friendship
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Sentimental Work: Anne-Sophie Mutter on Penderecki’s Metamorphosen
Interviewed for The Strad August 2018, Anne-Sophie Mutter discusses Penderecki’s Second Violin Concerto, a work that harbours undiscovered secrets
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Sentimental Work: Julia Fischer
Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins BWV1043 has been one of the German violinist’s constant companions – and is still a rich learning experience with each performance
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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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Sentimental Work: Leonidas Kavakos
For the Greek violinist, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto stands apart from the rest of the repertoire – and requires a very special method of interpretation
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Ask the Teacher - Sue Lowe
The cello pedagogue discusses tension, overcoming nerves and why the learning process never comes to an end
