All Editorial articles
-
ReviewBelcea Quartet: Janáček, Ligeti
Restless, gripping performances that both surprise and delight
-
-
Premium ❘ Feature
Perfect 5ths
British violinist Rodney Friend has spent many years formulating his method for achieving a relaxed left-hand position. Here, he shares his voyage of discovery with Charlotte Smith
-
Review
Fabio Biondi: The 1690 ‘Tuscan’ Stradivari
A glowing tone shows the instrument is great but the player is greater still
-
Premium ❘ Feature
A teacher for all
Kató Havas, the celebrated and much-loved Hungarian violinist and pedagogue, died on 31 December 2018 aged 98. Five former colleagues and students remember her important and generous influence on their own playing and teaching
-
Review
Concert review: BBC Proms: James Ehnes & Nemanja Radulović
Catherine Nelson hears concerts on consecutive nights featuring two solo violin stars
-
Review
Concert review: Lana Trotovsek (violin) Maria Canyigueral (piano)
Tim Homfray visits London’s Wigmore Hall for the concert on 22 July 2019
-
Review
Concert review: Alexi Kenney (violin) Orion Weiss (piano)
Tim Homfray hears the concert at London’s Wigmore Hall on 17 July 2019
-
Review
Concert review: Pekka Kuusisto (violin) Knut Erik Sundquist (double bass)
Bruce Hodges attends the Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center, New York on 27 July 2019 for the performance
-
Review
Concert review: Vilde Frang (violin) Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra/Andrew Manze
Leah Hollingsworth hears the New York performance at David Geffen Hall on 24 July 2019
-
Review
Concert review: Ulysses Quartet
Bruce Hodges hears the performance at New York’s Bargemusic on 14 July 2019
-
Review
Concert review: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Leah Hollingsworth attends the performance at Alice Tully Hall on 10 July 2019
-
Review
Easy Concert Pieces for Double Bass and Piano: Books 1 and 2
Cathy Elliott reviews a new series of books for beginner double bassists
-
Review
Accidentally on Purpose: Becoming a Cello Teacher
British pedagogue Wendy Max’s autobiography, reviewed by fellow cello teacher Janet Banks
-
Review
Book review: ABRSM Initial Grade: Exam Packs 2020–2023
Celia Cobb reviews thenew publications by the UK’s Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
-
Review
The Gleaners. Grenadier, Gershwin, Coltrane/Motian, Martin and Muthspiel
Bassist offers a fabulous fusion of free jazz and acrobatic classical technique
-
Review
The World Is (Y)Ours. Clyne, Sibelius, Fujikura, Rautavaara, Ullén etc
Exciting modern cello music with not-so-secret links to Bach
-
Review
The London Album. Purcell, King, Draghi, Keller, Purcell, Blow and Diessener
Ensemble Diderot and co explore the music of the English capital
-
Review
Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica: Weinberg
A beautifully presented and enthralling introduction to a resurgent composer
-
Review
19th Century Russian Cello Music. Tchaikovsky, Arensky, Liadov, Rimsky-Korsakov
A fine cellist is a persuasive advocate for lesser Russian works
