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ArticleOpinion: ‘The cello has never been more popular’
In the years since Gregor Piatigorsky first set out to boost the cello’s profile, the instrument has seen a massive growth in popularity, particularly through the efforts of crossover artists, says Yoshika Masuda
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ArticleGrand Designs: Postcard from the 2016 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
Named after the cellist who helped to popularise his instrument in the US, the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival held its second quadrennial edition in May. Chloe Cutts was in Los Angeles and spoke to founder and artistic director Ralph Kirshbaum about his vision for the event
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ArticleGreat Cellists: Gregor Piatigorsky
Matthew Rye pays tribute to a musician whose panache and technical prowess helped popularise the cello in the US as a solo and recital instrument
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ArticleCity of Angels: Postcard from the 2012 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
Cello celebrities gathered en masse to share their music and wisdom at the 2012 Piatigorsky Festival, but the real superstar was the man they came to honour, as Ariane Todes reports
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NewsBarbican Quartet named Kirckman Artists 2020-21
London-based quartet are also St John’s Smith Square Young Artists for 2020
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VideoClassical Up Close: Steven Isserlis
On February 28, 2020 British cellist Steven Isserlis came to The Greene Space in New York for an up close evening of music and conversation. He was joined by pianist Shai Wosner in a program of works by Beethoven, Janacek, and Prokofiev.
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NewsFitzroy Piano Quartet wins ROSL Competition string ensembles section
The ensemble received £10,000 and a performance at the Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition Gold Medal Final
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NewsLondon Philharmonic appoints three new violinists to join First Violin section
Minn Majoe, Kate Oswin and Lasma Taimina are all alumni of the LPO’s Foyle Future Firsts (FFF) Development Programme
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ArticlePlayers of tomorrow: Coraline Groen
The 24 year-old Dutch violinist, winner of this year’s Netherlands Violin Competition, has just started as a second violinist in the Concertgebouw. She discusses talent, solo and orchestral playing, and the difficulty of making the ‘right’ career decision
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FocusPablo Casals’s approach to vibrato
The legacy of Pablo Casals can be traced primarily to the methods of his colleague Diran Alexanian and favourite student Maurice Eisenberg. Oskar Falta explores the Catalonian cellist’s main vibrato theories, as communicated by these two associates
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Focus6 ways to perfect your double-stops
Tips from The Strad’s archive on producing even and finely tuned double-stops
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NewsUK government calls on music industry to help shape future of music education
The Department for Education is asking musicians, teachers, students and parents for their views in a ‘Call for Evidence’
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VideoBerlin Philharmonic recruits first female first principal of the second violins
Marlene Ito succeeds Christian Stadelmann, who died in July 2019
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VideoWhy the Royal Ballet love performing The Cellist
Choreographer Cathy Marston, cellist Hetty Snell, and cast Lauren Cuthbertson, Marcelino Sambé and Matthew Ball discuss why they have loved rehearsing and performing The Cellist.
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Premium ❘ FeatureAnne-Sophie Mutter: The Big Picture
For Anne-Sophie Mutter, Beethoven’s 250th anniversary is the perfect time for a season of concerts dedicated to his works. The project follows her recent recording collaboration with film composer John Williams – yet as different as the two ventures sound, there is far more that unites than divides them, as ...
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NewsRachel Podger named ambassador of Early Music Day 2020
The Baroque violinist expresses her wish ‘that music will continue to heal divisions’
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Premium ❘ FeatureAcademy of St Martin in the Fields at 60: One Big Family
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields celebrates its 60th anniversary this season with a 60-CD box set of its celebrated recordings, and tours to Europe and the US. Toby Deller speaks to some of the orchestra’s long-standing string players about working together democratically and the artistic transition from ...
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: A Voyage of Discovery
French composer Benoît Menut’s new concept album of songs and chamber works takes its listeners on a single, continuous journey across the sea. He and cellist Patrick Langot speak to Tom Stewart about the project
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NewsFrankfurt Musikmesse postponed over coronavirus concerns
Prolight + Sound has been rescheduled to late May, while new dates for music trade fair are unconfirmed
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ArticleWilliam C. Honeyman: people’s violin man and possible inspiration behind Sherlock Holmes
During the 19th century there was an upsurge of interest in violin playing in Britain. At its centre, writes Kevin MacDonald, was the Scottish violinist and writer William C. Honeyman – purveyor of string secrets to the masses and possible inspiration for Sherlock Holmes
