All Editorial articles – Page 9
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ReviewConcert review: Škampa Quartet
Tim Homfray hears the performance of Mozart and Brahms at London’s Wigmore Hall on 29 September 2024
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ReviewConcert review: Ethel; Allison Loggins-Hull (flute)
Leah Hollingsworth witnesses the recital of works by Sam Wu, Migiwa ‘Miggy’ Miyajima, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Xavier Muzik and Allison Loggins-Hull at Merkin Concert Hall on 24 September 2024
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FocusThe Strad Calendar 2025: c.1696 ‘Bonjour’ Antonio Stradivari cello
A beautiful instrument with plentiful red–brown varnish, it has been played by Robert Cohen, Martin Lovett and others
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ReviewBook review: Luigi Boccherini: Musica Amorosa
Robin Stowell reviews Babette Kaiserkern’s treatise on the Baroque composer’s life and works, translated into English for the first time
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ReviewBook review: Expressive Violin Technique: How to Teach and Acquire It
Celia Cobb explores Bruce Douglas Berg’s method to help intermediate to advanced players and teachers ‘combine expression with technique’
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ReviewJoshua Bell, Steven Isserlis: Mendelssohn
Darkness and drama aplenty from three master musicians
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ReviewLucile Boulanger: La Messagère
Old and new make for compelling disc-mates on an enterprising album
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ReviewNordic Quartet, The Firebirds: Adaptations
A fascinating concept album, though the results are variable
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ReviewBennewitz Quartet: An Evening in Vienna 1784
A mythical Viennese meeting inspires a fascinating programme
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ReviewBozzini Quartet, JunctQín Keyboard Collective: Bruton, Doell
A new label offers a compelling debut release
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FocusThe Strad Calendar 2025: 1689 ‘Baumgartner’ Antonio Stradivari violin
Marking the end of Stradivari’s early ’Amatisé’ period, it is named for the Swiss violin dealer Fritz Baumgartner
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Lawrence Power: Lindberg
A richly rewarding performance of a major new viola concerto
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Vilde Frang: Elgar
Profundity and spiritedness go hand in hand in this Romantic masterpiece
