David Kettle

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  The Strad Recommends: Daniel Rowland: Richter

  2024-04-23T08:00:00

  A new approach to an iconic piece proves seductive

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  Avalon Quartet: Price, Sowerby

  2024-04-17T08:17:54.753

  Emotionally searing advocacy bring neglected quartets to life

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  Elisabeth Turmo: Fairy Tales

  2024-04-15T08:00:00

  Plenty of musicality but perhaps a lack of virtuoso pizzazz

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  Routes Quartet: Arche

  2024-04-10T08:15:00

  A far-reaching new take on Scottish trad is an irresistible listen

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  Curtis Stewart: American Counterpoints

  2024-04-03T08:00:00

  Two unduly neglected figures are brought back into the spotlight

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  The Strad Recommends: Bozzini Quartet: Frey

  2024-03-25T08:00:00

  A long-standing musical friendship is celebrated

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  Review

  Verona Quartet: Ligeti

  2024-02-20T09:00:00

  A complete survey of a Hungarian master proves patchy

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  The Strad Recommends: Minetti Quartet: Berg, Ligeti. Shostakovich

  2024-01-29T08:00:00

  Performances that combine immaculate technique with passion and insight

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  The Strad Recommends: Rakhi Singh: Purnima

  2023-12-20T09:31:00

  A Manchester Collective founder makes waves in her solo debut

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  Lucia Lin et al: Bernstein, Copland

  2023-12-11T08:10:00

  A major Bernstein discovery in a compelling performance

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  Aisling O’Dea, Clea Friend: Almost Unseen

  2023-12-05T09:01:00

  A meeting of minds in Scotland’s capital city

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  Review: String highlights of the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival

  2023-11-22T09:30:00

  David Kettle picks out some of the treasures from Nicola Benedetti’s inaugural season as the festival’s director

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  Benjamin Schmid: Jazz Violin Concertos

  2023-11-07T08:36:00

  A winning mix of concertos that sets the feet a-tapping

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  Anton Lukoszevieze: Sheen

  2023-10-27T08:30:00

  An uncompromising but compelling journey rewards close listening

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  The Strad Recommends: Karen Gomyo, Spektral Quartet: Samuel Adams

  2023-10-12T08:15:00

  A fine composer emerges from the shadow of his father

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  Clancy Newman: From Method to Madness

  2023-10-04T08:30:00

  Extroversion is to the fore in this all-American album

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  Concert review: Thirteen North

  2023-09-25T08:44:00

  David Kettle hears the performance from St Luke’s,. Glasgow, on 29 June 2023, featuring works by Bartók, Pippa Murphy and Pàdruig Morrison

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  Rachel Barton Pine: Dependent Arising

  2023-09-19T08:30:00

  A Russian concerto meets thrash metal and comes out on top

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  Sarah-Jane Summers: Silverstroke

  2023-09-11T04:15:00

  A new chamber orchestra makes an impressive debut

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  The Strad Recommends: Nils Økland: Glimmer

  2023-08-21T08:40:00

  Traditional and modern meet in an inspired musical conversation

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