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BlogsAn intro to Bluegrass: violinist Jeremy Garrett from the Infamous Stringdusters
The Infamous Stringdusters’ fiddle player Jeremy Garrett shares his thoughts on Bluegrass music for those unfamiliar with the style
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Tanja Tetzlaff on Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto
Despite being a challenging piece, the Lutosławski Cello Concerto brings back memories for the German cellist, from her tutor Heinrich Schiff to her own teaching experience
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Blogs‘Being a single mum and juggling work as a musician is an enormous challenge’ - violinist Lizzie Ball
The solo mother and violinist examines the challenges faced by musicians balancing parenthood duties with a career, as well as how the music industry could find ways to improve parental support
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BlogsPeter Herresthal: ‘I love playing stratospherically high on the violin!’
The violinist speaks about his collaborations with composer Missy Mazzoli
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Cellist Pablo Casals
Pianist András Schiff tells Steven Isserlis why Pablo Casals is his favourite performer, in this article from October 2013
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Blogs‘We can all hear our own unique life experiences within this piece’ - Rainer Crosett on the Dvořák Cello Concerto
In preparation for an upcoming performance on 22 April, the cellist shares his thoughts on this monumental work for cello and orchestra
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BlogsThe importance of body awareness in violin playing: Rachael Ridge
Developing good body awareness is key to preventing injury, playing with little to no pain, and producing a good tone on the violin
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BlogsThree cello works by female composers you should know: cellist Raphaela Gromes
The cellist shines a light on three works featured on her recent album celebrating female composers, Femmes
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Focus‘Twinkle’ always makes me cry: a Q&A with Suzuki trailblazer Helen Brunner
Pioneering Suzuki teacher Helen Brunner answers our questions of what the Suzuki Method means to her
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: The Tippett Quartet on recording Korngold’s string quartets
Members of the Tippett Quartet talk to Jessica Duchen about recording Korngold’s string quartets
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Double Bassist Christine Hoock
The bassist shared her musical insights in 2011
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Blogs10 tips on how to stay motivated as an adult beginner violin student
Consistency, support and perspective are just some of the keys for continuous progress, writes violinist and teacher Rachael Ridge
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: French or German bass bow hold?
Rodrigo Moro Martín, the London Symphony Orchestra’s new principal double bass, argues that the two tribes who favour French and German bow holds should coexist in perfect harmony
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FocusThe teaching of Dorothy DeLay - by violinists Itzhak Perlman, Stephen Clapp and Brian Lewis
Shortly after the legendary Juilliard School violin professor died in 2002, pupils and colleagues paid tribute to her teaching magic
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Focus11 views on teaching by Juilliard School violin professor Dorothy DeLay
During the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover in 1995, jury member Dorothy DeLay led a 90-minute discussion on teaching. Evelyn Chadwick recorded some of her views.
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic: Better by the dozen
Katinka Welz speaks to members of the ensemble about its history and popularity
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Her physical strength is great’ - From the archive: April 1923
A review from the archive of Portuguese cellist Guilhermina Suggia
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Focus‘Don’t write it down. Remember it!’ - Inside Jascha Heifetz’s teaching studio
Heifetz’s former personal accompanist Ayke Agus recalls the violinist’s incentives and methods for getting the best from his students
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FocusThere is no such thing as a piano 'accompanist'
Elana Estrin delves into the field of collaborative piano
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FocusFive rules for collaborating with a pianist
The term ‘accompanist’ automatically puts a pianist in a subservient position – which isn’t a recipe for good music making
