All Daniel Kurganov articles
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #108: In search of authenticity: exploring Brahms’s Violin Sonata no.2 with Daniel Kurganov
Alongside his February issue Masterclass on the sonata, the violinist shares his historical performance approach to recording the work, as well as his quest for authenticity
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VideoVideo premiere: Brahms Violin Sonatas on authentic instruments
Daniel Kurganov presents an exclusive documentary about exploring the works on historical instruments, including a 1706 Guarneri ‘filius Andreae’ violin with gut strings
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VideoViolinist plays $15.34 million Stradivari violin
Daniel Kurganov shares his experience of playing the 1714 ’da Vinci, ex-Seidel’ Stradivari violin shortly before it was auctioned for a staggering price
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FocusDaniel Kurganov: on starting the violin at age 16
In an age where starting the violin at age three is considered ‘normal’, violinist Daniel Kurganov shares his musical journey of first picking up the violin as a teenager
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FocusVideo premiere: Beethoven Violin Sonata no.10 with a rare 19th-century piano
Violinist Daniel Kurganov and pianist Constantine Finehouse perform Beethoven, followed by expert analysis on the rare piano
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FocusWhat 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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FocusA Violinist’s Practical Guide to Maintenance, Adjustment, Strings and more
In an exclusive video premiere, violinist Daniel Kurganov and violin maker Andrew Ryan discuss tips and tricks on instrument care, maintenance, acoustical understanding, tonal adjustment, proper string care, with the aim to share a practical understanding of how the violin works, and important practices every violinist should know