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Beyond the Metronome - Benjamin Zander on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Ahead of a performance with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on 26 February, the conductor reflects on tempo choices and character in this monumental work
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Sentimental Work: Schubert’s Eighth and Ninth symphonies
Recording Schubert’s Eighth and Ninth symphonies after a lifetime of earlier works was an intriguing challenge for veteran Catalan–Spanish gambist and conductor Jordi Savall
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‘American Stories’ Chronicled: A Contemporary Recording for a Contemporary Time
Violinist of the Pacifica Quartet Austin Hartman writes about how shining a light on marginalised voices in American history provided inspiration for their latest album with clarinetist Anthony McGill
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Words of Wisdom: Fiddler Dave Swarbrick
The influential English fiddler shared his musical insights in our April 2011 issue
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Masterclass: Augustin Hadelich on Beethoven’s Violin Concerto first movement - part 1
In the first of two articles, Augustin Hadelich looks at direction and flow in the first movement of this notoriously simple and yet deceptively difficult work
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How violinists can integrate composition into their practice: Helena Maria Falk
With the release of her debut single ‘To Grandpa’, the violinist hopes more instrumentalists will experiment with composition and improvisation in their playing
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Studying the violin with Carl Flesch: Yfrah Neaman
Lebanese violinist Yfrah Neaman, who died in 2003, shared memories of his teacher with Evelyn Chadwick in December 1994
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‘Education never stops’ - Joshua Bell’s life lessons
The American violinist discusses his varied experiences with teachers and the importance of learning from everyone
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‘A huge versatility of sound’: Arabella Steinbacher on the 1744 ‘Sainton’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ violin
The violinist was recently loaned the 1744 ’Sainton’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ violin for her new recording of Bach and Pärt. She shares her thoughts on the instrument with The Strad
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Words of Wisdom: Cellist Karine Georgian
The cellist shared her musical insights in our March 2011 issue
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‘The violin concerto lives again’ - Opinion
Are we witnessing a golden age for new violin concertos, or simply too much of a good thing?
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‘Music so sublime it reaches heaven’: Gary Hoffman on the Schumann Cello Concerto
The cellist is preparing for an upcoming performance of the concerto arranged for strings. Hoffman tells the The Strad how it differs from the original orchestration
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Lucien Capet: The French Connection
Tully Potter examines the life and legacy of French violinist Lucien Capet
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‘Translating the Arctic into music’: Violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing
The Norwegian violinist’s upcoming album celebrates the vast beauty of the Arctic region, which is under threat due to climate change
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‘I’m always looking for something new’ - Midori: In love with music
Thomas May discovers how Midori’s remarkable range of commitments reflects her belief in art’s power to transform
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Masterclass: Tai Murray on Beethoven’s ‘Triple’ Concerto Part 1
In the first of two articles, violinist Tai Murray discusses individuality, balance and tempo in the lengthy first movement of the op.56 concerto for piano, cello and violin
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Words of Wisdom: Double bassist Joseph Guastafeste
The former principal double bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra offered some musical insights in our February 2011
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Session Report: Timothy Ridout on recording the Elgar Cello Concerto for viola
British violist Timothy Ridout speaks to Carlos María Solare about adapting and recording the Elgar Cello Concerto
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Something to smile about: Postcard from Poznań
Tim Homfray attended the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in Poznań, and discovered an impressive collection of competitors
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‘Music was their lifeline’: Excerpt from Janet Horvath’s new Holocaust memoir
Author and cellist Janet Horvath presents an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music