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Premium ❘ Feature‘An old country man playing on a fiddle’ - From the archive: July 1894
In ‘Fiddlers on Canvas’, The Strad surveys paintings at the London art exhibitions of interest to string players. The young lady ‘lost in reverie’ grows up to be Agatha Christie
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Premium ❘ Article‘We musicians are so spoilt’ - Letters to the editor: July 2024
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: July 2024 issue
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BlogsHéloïse Werner: how I write for voice and stringed instruments
The soprano and composer outlines her compositional approaches to works for voice and stringed instruments on her upcoming album, close-ups
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FocusMy tech set-up: cellist Mike Block
In our Accessories 2024 supplement, the US multi-style cellist, singer and composer shares his go-to tech accessories
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: Independence of the left-hand thumb
To free up left-hand technique, violinist and teacher Martin Goldman encourages players to think more carefully about their thumb as an independent entity, yet still in close partnership with the four fingers
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BlogsCats, bees and a swarm of flying ants: what do you do when your performance is disrupted by animals?
Online editor and cellist Davina Shum ponders show-stealing felines, as well as stressful incidents of insects getting a little too involved on stage
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BlogsA week of practice with violinist Lun Li
Juggling solo repertoire and different instruments amid a busy performance schedule, violinist Lun Li shares a seven-day run up preparing for a solo recital at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City
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BlogsShostakovich string quartets translate the human experience: Quatuor Danel
Marc Danel, first violinist of Quatuor Danel, shares the ensemble’s history with the complete string quartet cycle, including its highlights and challenges for the players
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FocusMy tech set-up: violist Jessica Meyer
The US violist and composer shares her go-to tech accessories in our Accessories 2024 supplement
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BlogsFrom Kurtág to Messiaen: a cellist and composer talk contemporary string repertoire
In advance of the Smorgaschord festival, directors Eliza Millett and Sebastian Black share their experiences with contemporary string repertoire
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BlogsViolinist Bella Hristova: how do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Slow practice, positive self-talk and bananas all play a part in Bella Hristova’s preparation for a recent performance of Prokofiev’s second Violin Concerto at New York’s Carnegie Hall
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe Henschel Quartet: ‘Music will never let you down’
The Henschel Quartet celebrates its 30th anniversary this season. Co-founder and violist Monika Henschel-Schwind speaks to Andrew Stewart about the group’s longevity, and looks forward to the premiere of Freda Swain’s neglected ‘Norfolk’ String Quartet at Aldeburgh this summer
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FocusMy tech set-up: cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson
In our Accessories 2024 supplement, British multi-style cellist, composer and vocalist shares her go-to tech accessories
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Andrés Cárdenes on Chausson’s Poème
The Cuban-born violinist feels a rapport with the opulence of Chausson’s Poème – particularly with the revisions by its dedicatee, Eugène Ysaÿe
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BlogsCellist John-Henry Crawford on Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme
Encountering the piece initially at the age of eleven, John-Henry Crawford shares his journey with this staple piece of cello repertoire, as well as tips and advice for overcoming some of the work’s technical challenges
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BlogsViolinist Guy Braunstein on his Beatles-inspired Abbey Road Concerto
Braunstein shares how the iconic Abbey Road album provides the catalyst for a new album paired with British works
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FocusPiano trios to watch: Trio Chagall
Our June 2024 issue spotlights piano trios who are making waves in the classical music scene today. Charlotte Gardner takes a closer look at the Trio Chagall
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BlogsAnibal Vidal: creating a personal sound palette for strings
The composer shares specialised string techniques that feature on a new album of string quartet works
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FocusPiano trios to watch: Trio Orelon
Our June 2024 issue spotlights piano trios who are making waves in the classical music scene today. Charlotte Gardner takes a closer look at the Trio Orelon
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FocusMy tech set-up: violist Martha Mooke
In our Accessories 2024 supplement, the US electric violist and composer shares her go-to tech accessories
