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BlogsColin Alexander: from resembling to reassembling the human voice on the cello
Colin Alexander reflects on what it means for a cello to sound like a voice, in light of new transcriptions of vocal works for the Early Chorus Cello Ensemble
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BlogsLighting up the room: the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble in Los Alamos
Richard Linnett attended a Stateside performance from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble on 11 October 2025, comprising octet works by Francaix, Huw Watkins and Schubert
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BlogsDeparting from the script: cellist Clarice Jensen on her new album and touring with My Chemical Romance
The New York-based cellist and composer chats with Lauren Wesley-Smith about her album In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness, and her experience of stadium shows with the American rock band
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VideoA cello distortion rock-up: Zoë Martlew performs ‘G-lude’
When a cello rocks out and sounds like an electric guitar: the cellist and composer shares some detailed insights on the extreme and experimental techniques at play in her work
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BlogsCamille Berthollet: the musician who excels at both violin and cello
The musician shot to fame in 2014 winning the French TV competition Prodiges. Berthollet’s new Celtic-themed album Legends presents her musicianship as a dual-skilled string player
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe greatest storyteller: Itzhak Perlman at 80
As he turns 80, the legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman speaks to Ariane Todes about everything from his stellar career to his teaching ethos, and his approach to social media stardom
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from California: Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival
Davina Shum travelled to California’s Silicon Valley to sample the intense creative atmosphere of the chamber music festival and educational programme Music@Menlo
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BlogsYo-Yo Ma: celebrating 70 years of the eminent cellist
The legendary cellist was born on 7 October 1955. We take a look at some moments of the cellist’s unparalleled career over the decades
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BlogsJack Quartet celebrates Helmut Lachenmann at 90
To celebrate the 90th birthday of German avant-garde composer Helmut Lachenmann, the JACK Quartet perform his three string quartets in a single evening – and reflect on their long association with his radical sound world.
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Video‘These pieces are tied to our upbringing as a quartet’ - The Novo Quartet presents its debut album
The Danish quartet tells The Strad what it learnt and loved about recording TRACK 1, which features Nielsen’s String Quartet no.1, Shostakovich’s String Quartet no.8 and a world premiere by Matias Vestergård
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Rosalind Ventris on Elgar’s Violin Concerto
Early recordings of Elgar’s Violin Concerto opened up a new world of expressive possibilities for the British violist – despite her never having played it
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Promenade Concerts have adhered closely to the beaten track’ - From the archive: October 1935
In his monthly ‘Radio Notes’ column, Reid Stewart bemoans the current state of the Proms and the programming habits of the BBC (which had taken them over in 1927)
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BlogsThe Shaham siblings explore Clara Schumann and her circle
Violinist Gil Shaham has been deepening his understanding of the Romantic world of the Schumanns, Brahms and their circle through new repertoire discoveries inspired by collaboration with his pianist sister, Orli Shaham.
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BlogsRaphael Weinroth-Browne: a metalhead turned full-time cellist
How does the cello become a vehicle for metal and Middle Eastern influences? Raphael Weinroth-Browne speaks to The Strad about his autobiographical album of original works, Lifeblood
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ArticleThriller night: improvising scores for silent cinema on the viola
In anticipation of his tour playing in UK cinemas, violist and filmmaker Hugo Max reflects on his unique process of improvising live soundtracks for silent horror movies on solo viola
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BlogsARIRANG: Daniel Hamin Go’s statement prayer for compassion, hope and unity
Cellist Daniel Hamin Go shares thoughts on his debut album ARIRANG, which covers 600 years of music to explore ideas of hope, resilience and the unyielding human spirit
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BlogsMichael Torke: Mindfulness in reverse
The composer introduces his new work LAST for solo violin and string orchestra - a series of twelve pieces described as miniature slow movements of violin concertos that invite the listener to feel retrospectively
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Premium ❘ FeatureBiber’s Mystery Sonatas: a riddle inside an enigma
Biber’s Mystery Sonatas continue to inspire and fascinate modern violinists, particularly for their unique use of scordatura. Elena Chernova‑Davis examines these cryptic 17th‑century masterpieces
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: violinist Roman Simovic on recording Ysaÿe’s solo sonatas
Violinist Roman Simovic speaks to Jessica Duchen about recording Ysaÿe’s six solo sonatas, and how he keeps his personal sound in works so strongly influenced by their famous dedicatees
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: How to navigate competitions
Lucie Robert, violinist and professor at the Manhattan School of Music, offers sage advice to young string players planning to step on to the competition path
