All Editorial articles – Page 96
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ReviewBelcea Quartet: Janáček, Ligeti
Restless, gripping performances that both surprise and delight
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Premium ❘ FeatureBright Young Things
The New York String Orchestra Seminar, one of America’s first orchestral training programmes for young musicians, celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 2018. Bruce Hodges attended rehearsals and concerts of the landmark season, and looks ahead to the ensemble’s December 2019 edition
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Premium ❘ FeaturePerfect 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
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ReviewFabio Biondi: The 1690 ‘Tuscan’ Stradivari
A glowing tone shows the instrument is great but the player is greater still
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Premium ❘ FeatureA 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
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ReviewConcert review: BBC Proms: James Ehnes & Nemanja Radulović
Catherine Nelson hears concerts on consecutive nights featuring two solo violin stars
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Concert review: Lana Trotovsek (violin) Maria Canyigueral (piano)
Tim Homfray visits London’s Wigmore Hall for the concert on 22 July 2019
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ReviewConcert review: Alexi Kenney (violin) Orion Weiss (piano)
Tim Homfray hears the concert at London’s Wigmore Hall on 17 July 2019
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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
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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
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ReviewConcert review: Ulysses Quartet
Bruce Hodges hears the performance at New York’s Bargemusic on 14 July 2019
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ReviewConcert review: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Leah Hollingsworth attends the performance at Alice Tully Hall on 10 July 2019
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ReviewEasy Concert Pieces for Double Bass and Piano: Books 1 and 2
Cathy Elliott reviews a new series of books for beginner double bassists
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ReviewAccidentally on Purpose: Becoming a Cello Teacher
British pedagogue Wendy Max’s autobiography, reviewed by fellow cello teacher Janet Banks
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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
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ReviewThe Gleaners. Grenadier, Gershwin, Coltrane/Motian, Martin and Muthspiel
Bassist offers a fabulous fusion of free jazz and acrobatic classical technique
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ReviewThe World Is (Y)Ours. Clyne, Sibelius, Fujikura, Rautavaara, Ullén etc
Exciting modern cello music with not-so-secret links to Bach
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ReviewThe London Album. Purcell, King, Draghi, Keller, Purcell, Blow and Diessener
Ensemble Diderot and co explore the music of the English capital
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ReviewGidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica: Weinberg
A beautifully presented and enthralling introduction to a resurgent composer
