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Premium ❘ FocusA birthday celebration: Postcard from Barcelona
Carlos María Solare visited the stylish Catalan capital for a slice of string quartet heaven
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BlogsHow I met Puccini: double bassist Valentina Ciardelli
Ciardelli discusses using the double bass and a combination of theatrical techniques to explore and bring the music of Giacomo Puccini to new audiences
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Premium ❘ FeatureRepetitive practice: Once more, with feeling
Pedro de Alcantara provides tips on bringing creativity and intentionality into your practice time
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BlogsBest of 2022: The Strad Playing Hub
Rediscover your favourite online articles from The Strad’s Playing Hub from the past year
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BlogsBest of 2022: The Strad’s Top 10 podcasts
Explore our podcast back catalogue with our ten most popular episodes from this year
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Premium ❘ FeatureBottesini’s 200th anniversary: The world at his feet
Stephen Street looks at the life and career of the remarkable artist Giovanni Bottesini and introduces us to his catalogue of works
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Focus‘I just try not to spoil it’ – Nathan Milstein on Bach
Nathaniel Vallois uses his time in lockdown to examine changes in the playing style of some of the best-known names
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BlogsToks Dada: Bridging the gap between audience and artist
What do audiences really want from a classical concert and how do we keep them coming back time and time again? Ruth Hallows talks to the head of classical music at Southbank Centre, Toks Dada
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BlogsCellist Dobrawa Czocher: 'Spirituality is a base for my artistic development'
Czocher explores the inspiration behind her upcoming album of compositions ‘Dreamscapes’
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas on the violoncello piccolo
Italian cellist Mario Brunello recalls the first time he performed Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas on the violoncello piccolo
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis January 2023: Why are the classical charts snubbing string players?
With the proliferation of recordings by non-standard ‘classical’ artists, how can record labels market them if the charts don’t recognise them?
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Give them something to listen to’ - Daniel Pioro: Blink if you dare
Daniel Pioro talks to Tom Stewart about his philosophy, his new album, and the fresh ideas he is bringing to his ongoing residency at London’s Southbank Centre
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BlogsA Q&A with eight-year-old cellist Apollo Premadasa
We take a look into the musical life of the cellist, trombonist, composer and conductor, whose piece Benslow will premiere on 10 December
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NewsLisa Batiashvili Foundation raises over €100,000 for Ukrainian musicians
The violinist shares with The Strad the importance of sharing stories and resources to help restore the livelihoods of musicians affected by war
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BlogsElectronics for string players: where to start
Cellist and composer Peter Gregson outlines some basic pieces of equipment for the string player whose interests are piqued by electronics
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: how chamber music develops communication and listening skills
Violist Rosalind Ventris shares her experience of the transformative power of playing chamber music
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Blogs8 tips for good muscular health as a performer
Looking after your body is the key to meeting the physical demands of a busy performance lifestyle, writes violinist Davina Clarke
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Premium ❘ FeatureViolinist Thomas Eisner: how I made it to Bayreuth
Violinist Thomas Eisner talks about his time with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
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Premium ❘ Feature‘We enjoy playing softly together’ - Session Report: Pablo Ferrández and Anne-Sophie Mutter
Cellist Pablo Ferrández talks to Peter Quantrill his latest recording with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter
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Premium ❘ FeatureHilary Hahn: Born original
From 1999: Hahn shares her love of writing, solo Bach, her educational background and her insights on the great violinists of our time
