All Editors pick articles – Page 3
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Focus‘I had two identities’ - Baroque violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte
Our February 2022 issue cover star discusses his diverse musical influences, from musical theatre, modern Russian violin playing, to playing with the Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants
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Premium ❘ ArticleApril 2022: Editor's welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the April 2022 issue
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Focus‘The most perfect music ever written’: Violinist Leonidas Kavakos on recording Bach’s Solo Sonatas and Partitas
’Bach’s music is a reflection of life, and life is not always serious – there is also humour and dancing, and uplifting moods to counter the darker ones.’
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Focus‘People hadn’t heard live music for so long, and were so happy and grateful for the experience’ - Steven Isserlis on performing Bach
The January 2022 cover star speaks to Charlotte Smith about studying the Bach Cello Suites in the form of his new companion book, as well as performing during the pandemic
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Focus‘The first maker of what is unambiguously a double bass’
In this extract from the December 2021 issue, Thomas Martin, George Martin and Martin Lawrence examine the beginnings of bass making in Venice
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FocusChad Hoopes: ‘I want to pass along the knowledge and the influences that I have had’
The US-violinist shares his approaches to teaching the next generation of musicians in his new role as professor of practice in violin at the Meadows School of the Arts
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FocusJanine Jansen: Twelve chosen Stradivaris
Our October 2021 issue features violinist Janine Jansen’s journey to record an album and documentary on twelve different Stradivari violins. Read about the violins that were chosen for the project
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Focus‘We aren’t going back to how it was’ - Esther Yoo on being a musician during the pandemic
In this extract from the August 2021 issue, Esther Yoo shares her experience of the sudden silence brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and how her positive attitude helped her through dark times
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BlogsTop tips for putting the joy into practice
Violinist Maren Bosma offers seven helpful tips to make practice sessions fun, varied and productive
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FocusBomsori: Professional life is a lot harder than endless competitions
The South Korean violinist talks to Andrew Mellor about competitions and her experience so far of life as a professional solo violinist
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News‘I felt the power suddenly go from my bowing arm’ – Julian Lloyd Webber on facing the unthinkable
In this extract from our May 2021 issue, the British cellist recalls the moment a herniated disc put an end to his playing career
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Article‘There’s nothing more I can do than my two to three hours of practice a day’ – David Garrett on Covid-19
In this extract from our April issue, the crossover start tell us how past injuries have stopped him turning to intense practice to fill the hours
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FocusDavid Garrett: ‘Even if you’re arranging Metallica or Iron Maiden, there needs to be a sense of classical culture’
In this extract from our April issue, the violin superstar talks to us about writing the perfect crossover cover
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Focus‘I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to play the violin any more’ – David Garrett
Garrett was plagued by feelings of inadequacy after spending his childhood in the classical spotlight, he tells Charlotte Smith
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ArticleA beginner’s guide to identifying a Stradivarius
Figuring out the maker of an unknown violin takes a trained eye and a detective’s skill, says luthier John Dilworth. Here he gives his personal perspective on the clues and processes of elimination that help experts pinpoint an instrument’s origins.
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Focus‘It was the escape plan for less than first-class musicians’ – David Garrett on changing attitudes to crossover playing
Abandoned by his management, David Garrett had to overcome snobbery to return to the classical spotlight, as he tells Charlotte Smith
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FocusHow I warm up: Hilary Hahn
The American violinist explains why she no longer warms up with etudes, scales and technical exercises
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Focus‘The violin’s dressing room was bigger than mine’ - Francesca Dego on playing Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’
The Italian violinist was granted the rare opportunity to perform and record on the famous 1743 Guarneri ’del Gesù’ in 2019, as she tells Tom Stewart
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Focus‘We see playing with others as an important means of nourishment’ - Modigliani Quartet
For the Modigliani Quartet, working with other artists has always been a priority – one that continues this year as the group turns its attention to Schubert, writes Charlotte Gardner
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FocusI gave up a Montagnana for my c.1696 Cappa cello, says Jean-Guihen Queyras
The French cellist and January 2021 cover star tells Pauline Harding about his cellos and bows
