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FocusGreat string players of the past: Violinist Adolf Busch
As a young man, Martin Lovett was impressed by the ease with which Adolf Busch performed
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‘The voice of a generation’ - Young Ukrainian musicians: Fighting for the future
Rita Fernandes looks at some of the programmes that have been helping to ensure a bright future for the Ukrainian music scene when the conflict ends
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Analysis June 2023: Concerts for neurodiverse audiences
Ensembles and venues are increasingly programming concerts designed for neurodiverse audiences – and concertgoers young and old are responding positively
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Words of Wisdom: violinist Jorja Fleezanis
The violinist shared her musical insights in our February 2013 issue
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Qualities to look for in a violin teacher: Rachael Ridge
Find a teacher that has your best interests at heart, writes the violinist
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‘It’s been four years since we’ve been on the road’: Brett Yang on the TwoSet World Tour
Having a set framework is the key to unlocking creativity, says the violinist, as TwoSet Violin prepares for upcoming live events
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The Heartbeat Music Project: creating a community of music and Diné culture
Founder and artistic director of the Heartbeat Music Project Ariel Horowitz speaks about the tuition-free programme offering music and Navajo (Diné) cultural education
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‘He helped ignite my ambition’ - Antje Weithaas’s life lessons
The German violinist on the art of teaching and the importance of authenticity
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Great string players of the past: the Busch Quartet
The more that music critic David Cairns listens to the Busch Quartet, the more he admires the legendary group
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5 thoughts on the Ševčík Method: cellist Tomáš Jamník
The artistic leader of the Ševčík Academy gives his perspectives on the renowned exercises
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‘The cello is wild and can do all these different things’ - Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Cellist, composer and singer-songwriter Ayanna Witter-Johnson speaks to Toby Deller about her musical path and future plans
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The epic Popper Project: how we learnt and performed all 40 Popper Etudes during lockdown
Cellist Ailbhe McDonagh shares why she and Katie Tertell decided to undertake this mammoth task and how the project has created an educational resource for teachers and students learning the works
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Words of Wisdom: Violinist Michael Guttman
Violinist Michael Guttman shares his words of wisdom in this article from January 2013
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Session Report: violinist Kerson Leong on Britten and Bruch
Canadian violinist Kerson Leong speaks to Tom Stewart about recording an unusual pairing of two very different concertos
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Ligeti Centenary: how the composer influenced string quartet writing in the 20th century
Long-time fan Peter Quantrill talks to leading interpreters of György Ligeti’s remarkable string quartets, and their plans for centenary tributes
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Sentimental Work: Francesca Dego on Brahms’s Violin Concerto
The Brahms Violin Concerto has been the Italian violinist’s constant partner throughout her career
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Opinion: The pros and cons of backing tracks
Naomi Yandell argues that while backing tracks are a useful learning tool, they create an experience gap that needs bridging
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Sentimental Work: Antoine Tamestit on Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante
The French violist has performed Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante with a host of violinist, but the second movement still packs an emotional punch
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‘Make friends with octaves… and your metronome!’- Abi Hyde-Smith on the Shostakovich Cello Sonata
The cellist shares her insights on the piece, which she recently recorded with pianist Jocelyn Freeman
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Great string players of the past: Gary Karr on Sergey Koussevitzky
Gary Karr shares a spooky connection with double bassist Sergey Koussevitzky, in this article from October 2013
