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Blogs‘Grief never seems to go away’: violinist and composer Curtis Stewart
Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart shares how he turned to composition during the caretaking and grieving process of his mother
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: A case for depping
The art of deputising may be one of the scariest things a musician can do, but it’s a skill that can benefit all players, says cellist Davina Shum
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Violist Lawrence Dutton
The Emerson Quartet violist shared his musical insights in our September 2012 issue
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Leila Josefowicz on Berg Violin Concerto Second Movement - part 1
ln the first of two articles, Leila Josefowicz explores ideas of feverishness, hallucination, death and resurrection in the second movement of a great 20th-century concerto
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: Rachel Podger on recording C.P.E Bach
Rachel Podger talks to Toby Deller about recording C.P.E Bach with Kristian Bezuidenhout
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe blind string player: Stepping out of the shadows
Myra Ross writes about her experience as a blind string player
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BlogsKing Charles III: Four times the new monarch showed his deep love for classical music
Ahead of the coronation this weekend, take a look at some of the new monarch’s classical highlights
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Premium ❘ FeatureShostakovich Cello Sonata: A twentieth century classic
Cellist and Shostakovich scholar Elizabeth Wilson examines the puzzle of the different editions
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FocusOpinion: Jedi Wisdom for string playing
In the second of his articles, mining the wisdom of the Star Wars universe, cellist Brian Hodges explains how the teachings of the Jedi can be applied to string playing
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BlogsIn pursuit of musical perfection: the legacy of the Lindsay Quartet
Tim Horton reminisces about the lasting impact the Lindsays had on his musical career and Sheffield
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Violinist Maggie Faultless
The baroque violinist shared her musical insights in our May 2012 issue
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Don’t exclude any area of music’ - Catherine Hewgill’s life lessons
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s principal cellist discusses her time in the US and the life of a section leader
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GalleryPhoto gallery: 1,300 Suzuki students take over London’s Royal Albert Hall
Take a look at these stunning images of the British Suzuki Music Association’s recent gala event from 9 April
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Joshua Bell on Eugène Ysaÿe
Joshua Bell tells Steven Isserlis how he was directly influenced by Eugène Ysaÿe through his teacher, Josef Gingold
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BlogsWhy you need to listen to the music of Rita Strohl: cellist Sandra Lied Haga
Ever heard of Rita Strohl’s Great Dramatic Sonata ’Titus et Berenice’? No? Sandra Lied Haga uncovers a long-neglected work for cello and piano
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Premium ❘ FeatureAn interview with Sarasate - From the archive: May 1893
Spanish virtuoso Pablo de Sarasate gives an exclusive interview to The Strad in his eye-wateringly bright yellow salon in Paris
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Violinist Sylvia Rosenberg
The pedagogue and former student of Ivan Galamian and Szymon Goldberg gives her teaching insights
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Blogs’Violinists today owe Ysaÿe a great deal’ - Laura Rickard
Violinist and artistic director Laura Rickard examines the influence of Eugene Ysaÿe on the programme of Romsey Chamber Music Festival
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Blogs‘I’m simply grateful each time I play it’ - Daniel Müller-Schott on the Elgar Cello Concerto
The cellist shares his thoughts, tips and advice on approaching this epic work
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Violinist Bronislaw Huberman
Actor Simon Callow draws inspiration from the imaginative engagement of Bronislaw Huberman before he goes on stage
