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BlogsMichael Torke: Mindfulness in reverse
The composer introduces his new work LAST for solo violin and string orchestra - a series of twelve pieces described as miniature slow movements of violin concertos that invite the listener to feel retrospectively
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Premium ❘ FeatureBiber’s Mystery Sonatas: a riddle inside an enigma
Biber’s Mystery Sonatas continue to inspire and fascinate modern violinists, particularly for their unique use of scordatura. Elena Chernova‑Davis examines these cryptic 17th‑century masterpieces
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: violinist Roman Simovic on recording Ysaÿe’s solo sonatas
Violinist Roman Simovic speaks to Jessica Duchen about recording Ysaÿe’s six solo sonatas, and how he keeps his personal sound in works so strongly influenced by their famous dedicatees
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: How to navigate competitions
Lucie Robert, violinist and professor at the Manhattan School of Music, offers sage advice to young string players planning to step on to the competition path
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BlogsBelonging, community and warmth: a sense of home with the Goldmund Quartet
The ensemble’s new album pays homage to its Bavarian roots and the lasting influence of Alpine folk music on Viennese Classical Music
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Premium ❘ Focus‘A musician cannot exist without an audience’ - Nemanja Radulović’s life lessons
The Serbian–French violinist on going deeper into the music and remaining true to yourself
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis October 2025: Resources for disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent musicians
With the UK’s Paraorchestra winning Ensemble of the Year at the 2025 RPS Awards, what resources are there for musicians who identify as disabled, D/deaf or neurodivergent?
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BlogsConcert review: Opening night at Boulez Saal in Berlin with Christian Tetzlaff (violin) and Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
US correspondent Thomas May visits the 2025-26 opening season recital at Berlin’s Pierre Boulez Saal on 16 September 2025
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BlogsWhat musicians can learn from Stanislavski’s method acting: violinist SongHa Choi
Exploring the parallels between theatre and classical music, violinist SongHa Choi shares how Stanislavski’s influential method acting books transformed her approach to performing Bartók’s Violin Sonata No.1
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BlogsTruth in sound: five lessons for the chamber musician’s journey
Violist and Colburn School professor of chamber music Jonathan Brown shares advice for chamber musicians looking to take their playing to the next level and teachers coaching ensembles
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BlogsSigurgeir Agnarsson: a new album celebrating the close ties of Icelandic musicians
The cellist speaks about his solo recording NÁND, which features solo cello compositions by Icelandic uncle and nephew composers Hafliði Hallgrímsson and Hugi Guðmundsson
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Blogs‘The cello has been my one constant’: how the cello underpins Zara Hudson-Kozdoj’s whole life
The cellist shares how her classical training combined with myriad musical styles culminate in her debut album, ‘Remember Who You Are’, a reflection of the cello representing a singular, continuous voice
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Premium ❘ FeatureAlisa Weilerstein: fragments of the future
The US cellist Alisa Weilerstein talks to Peter Quantrill about reinventing the solo recital for a multimedia age, and working with living composers to renew the concerto repertoire
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe Carnatic violin: a voice of fluid grace
Brought to India in the late 18th century, the violin now plays a central role in South Indian classical music. Nikhil Bhambri presents an introduction to its use in Carnatic concerts, and hears from some of its leading exponents
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Japan: Sendai International Music Competition
Rita Fernandes encountered exceptional performances but unexpected results at the ninth Sendai International Music Competition
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BlogsHomeward bound: Karisa Chiu’s debut album explores memory and belonging
On her debut album, Home, Chicago-based violinist Karisa Chiu collaborates with pianist Zhu Wang to explore works by Sibelius, Debussy, Fauré, Cyril Scott and Augusta Read Thomas, reflecting on identity and the meaning of home.
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BlogsViola da gambist Sarah Small: how I completed a three-month tour by bicycle
Sarah Small shares tales from her unforgettable concert tour across the British Isles earlier this year, including how experiences on two wheels, connecting with people and places, and keeping the climate crisis at the forefront of her mind gave greater clarity behind her music making
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BlogsTouching eternity: Matthew Barley’s dialogue with Pärt and Bach
As Arvo Pärt turns 90, British cellist Matthew Barley speaks about creating ‘Touching Eternity’, a candlelit programme that weaves Bach, Pärt and Tavener into a shared ritual of sound and silence.
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BlogsResetting your violin technique: lessons from the 1714 Stradivari, ‘Kneisel’
On the back of receiving a loan of a Stradivari violin, Daniel Kurganov shares how adapting to a new instrument can revolutionise your playing
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BlogsFortissima: cellist Raphaela Gromes’ musical outcry for the forgotten heroines of music history
Raphaela Gromes explores neglected cello works by female composers in a new double album and book, Fortissima
