All Elgar articles – Page 3
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FocusRalph Kirshbaum discusses the personal significance of the Elgar Cello Concerto
In the ‘Sentimental Work’ column in the August 2017 issue of The Strad, the US cellist and pedagogue tells how the Elgar Concerto has played a part in some of his most memorable and emotional concerts
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NewsThe Strad August 2017 issue is out now
German cellist Jan Vogler discusses cross-arts collaboration and his new project with Hollywood actor Bill Murray
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ReviewElgar: Violin Concerto in B minor op.61; Haydn: Concerto in F major for violin, keyboard and strings
The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: The Elgar Concerto’s first Soviet recording by the scion of the Oistrakh family Musicians: Igor Oistrakh (violin), Natalia Zertsalova (piano), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra/Valentin Zhuk Composer: Elgar, Haydn Catalogue ...
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ArticleSol Gabetta performs Elgar's Cello Concerto at Proms 2016
Sol Gabetta performs the fourth movement of Elgar's Cello Concerto at the 2016 BBC Proms with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo. Read: ‘There is a tiger inside my instrument': Sol Gabetta talks about her newly acquired cello Watch: Sol Gabetta’s cello transformed by light ...
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ArticleSol Gabetta's cello transformed by light show for BBC Proms
Cellist Sol Gabetta has teamed with 59 Productions to create 'Cello', a short film commissioned by the BBC Proms. The film features Gabetta performing the opening of Elgar's Cello Concerto as her 300-year-old Gofriller instrument is transformed by a series of animations which respond to and evolve ...
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ReviewDebussy: Violin Sonata. Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor op.82. Respighi: Violin Sonata in B minor. Sibelius: Berceuse op.79 no.6
The Strad Issue: July 2016Description: Grand, romantic takes on three Romantic sonatasMusicians: James Ehnes (violin) ; Andrew Armstrong (piano)Composer: Britten, Stravinsky, Vaughan WilliamsCatalogue number: ONYX 4159 Ehnes and Armstrong’s account of Debussy’s Sonata is eloquent and multicoloured, giving full measure to its many voices and weaving them ...
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ReviewVirtuoso. Works for violin and piano by Britten, Dohnányi, Dvorák, Elgar, Falla, Paganini, Sarasate, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tárrega, Tchaikovsky and Wieniawski
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: Kavakos displays his technical prowess in a programme of encore pieces Musicians: Leonidas Kavakos (violin) Enrico Pace (piano) Composer: Britten, Dohnányi, Dvorák, Elgar, Falla, Paganini, Sarasate, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tárrega, Tchaikovsky, ...
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ReviewElgar: Serenade for strings; Salut d’amour; Chanson de matin; Chanson de nuit; In Moonlight; Introduction and Allegro. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
The Strad Issue: June 2016 Description: Zukerman returns to VW’s Lark and the English music he loves Musicians: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Pinchas Zukerman (violin/viola) Composer: Elgar; Vaughan-Williams Principal guest conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra since 2009, ...
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ArticleYo-Yo Ma performs Elgar's Cello Concerto
Yo-Yo Ma performs the first movement of Elgar's Cello Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim in 1997. Read 9 opinions on performance and career by cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free ...
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ReviewUnder the Stars. Works by Spencer, Bull, Debussy, Elgar, Bizet/Hubay, Hubay, Dvorák, Tchaikovsky, Kreisler, Fauré, Brahms, Shostakovich and Siem
The Strad Issue: April 2015Description: Starry violinist dazzles and charms in a disc of encore piecesMusicians: Charlie Siem (violin) Munich Radio Orchestra/Paul GoodwinComposer: Spencer, Bull, Debussy, Elgar, Bizet/Hubay, Hubay, Dvorˇák, Tchaikovsky, Kreisler, Fauré, Brahms, Shostakovich and SiemThis disc features a generous mix of virtuoso fireworks and sweetmeats ...
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ArticleJeff Bradetich performs Elgar's Cello Concerto on double bass
University of North Texas College of Music professor Jeff Bradetich gives a powerful performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto first movement on double bass with pianist Anastasia Markina.Bradetich gives tips for bow transitions at the frog in The Strad's April 2015 issue Technique section, out now.Subscribe to The Strad ...
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ReviewVaughan Williams: Violin Concerto, The Lark Ascending. Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, Serenade for Strings
The Strad Issue: February 2015Description: A disappointing revival of a little-known concertoMusicians: Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) Orchestra of the Swan/David CurtisComposer: Vaughan Williams, ElgarWritten for Jelly d’Arányi (who, the composer thought, took scant advantage of her six-month exclusive performing period), Vaughan Williams’s Violin Concerto has few champions even ...
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ArticleNatalie Clein performs and discusses Elgar's Cello Concerto
We're very lucky as cellists. We don't have as many concertos as violinists or pianists, but when a number of composers decided to write for us, they poured their heart out and wrote some of their best works'Natalie Clein discusses and performs Elgar's Cello Concerto with the South ...
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ArticleViolinist James Ehnes performs Salut d'amour
The Strad's November 2014 issue cover star, violinist James Ehnes, performs Elgar's Salut d'amour on the Stradivarius, 'La Pucelle' violin, 1709.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single issues click here.
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