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BlogsChromatica: the birth of a new orchestra
Violinist Maren Bosma, concertmaster and associate artistic director of the brand new orchestra Chromatica, writes about the journey of setting up an ensemble from scratch
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BlogsJoshua Bell and Steven Isserlis on their passion for Mendelssohn
US correspondent Thomas May interviews violinist Joshua Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis on their new album of Mendelssohn’s piano trios, which they recorded together with their longtime colleague, pianist Jeremy Denk, for Sony Classical
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BlogsThrough the Stargate: a deep dive into Bach’s B minor Partita
Max Baillie shares the inspiration behind a programme centred on Bach’s lesser known and performed Partita, exploring the work’s multi-layered celestial writing via a team of improvisers and collaborators
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Get to the core of why you want to share music’ - Daniel Müller-Schott’s life lessons
The German cellist reminisces on his soloistic journey and finding purpose
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: What makes a good stand partner?
It takes much more than turning up on time and playing the right notes to be a reliable stand partner, says violinist Alexandra Gorski. There are many essential rules to be followed
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Blogs‘Teaching, touring and technology’: the Curtis Institute’s Dover Quartet on the future of string playing
Thomas May visited the US’s pre-eminent conservatoire of music, the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, as part of the school’s 100th anniversary celebrations. While there, he spoke to the Dover Quartet’s cellist, Camden Shaw, about what being part of Curtis’s faculty means to him and to his colleagues, and to the ...
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BlogsUncovering her own interpretations: the latest from violinist Coco Tomita
The young violinist updates The Strad on her career since the pandemic, as the release of her latest album Echoes approaches
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FocusSentimental work: Jennifer Stumm on Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata
For the American violist, this 1919 work brings back memories of early successes and the inspirational teacher who introduced it to her
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Blogs‘I think of strings with a vocal quality’: Anna Clyne on SHORTHAND
The composer shares her insights on writing for strings on her new album, which features a star-studded line up including Yo-Yo Ma, The Knights, Colin Jacobsen and Pekka Kuusisto
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Premium ❘ FeatureMother tongues: Global Suzuki Method
How can the Suzuki Method be relevant in places where children might never have heard of Twinkle? Peter Somerford speaks to teachers who have adapted their approach to cultures with their own strong musical traditions, or with differing expectations of parental involvement
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: Emily Sun on recording the Korngold and Kats-Chernin violin concertos
Australian violinist Emily Sun speaks to Jessica Duchen about channelling the golden-age tenor Caruso in her recording of Korngold’s filmic Violin Concerto, which she has paired with Elena Kats-Chernin’s own movie-inspired new work
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Blogs‘They won’t take art from us. Art goes on’ – cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras on his experiences in Kyiv
The French cellist gives The Strad his thoughts on performing in the Ukrainian capital on 19 August
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BlogsNine lessons on juggling parenthood and being a musician: Aileen Reid
The fiddler offers some of the strands of wisdom she’s picked up as a mother while navigating life and working as a musician with the Kinnaris Quintet
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FocusGreat string players of the past: violinist Ivry Gitlis on George Enescu
Ivry Gitlis’s lessons with George Enescu focused purely on the music. From October 2013
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BlogsI bought my violin for £6: Anna Clyne
The composer shares how she acquired her instrument in a story of musical currency and knowledge exchange
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BlogsThe best seat in the house is a bean bag: 48 hours at the Edinburgh International Festival
Online editor Davina Shum reports back from four sessions in Edinburgh, where artists displayed their superpowers to bring people together and offer much-needed musical nourishment
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Premium ❘ FeatureViolinist Ray Chen: Making the connection
Global violinist Ray Chen’s mission is to connect people through music. He speaks to Amanda Holloway about his work both on and off the concert platform – through his Tonic practice app, his social media presence and his new album
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Premium ❘ FeatureShaping a century of music: Curtis Institute centenary
As it celebrates its 100th anniversary this autumn, the Philadelphia-based Curtis Institute retains its unique status as a centre not only for high-level training but for the education of the whole artist. Thomas May discovers the revered conservatoire’s rigorous standards and personalised approach
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Premium ❘ FeatureScandinavian Cello School: The road to Vienna
From rural Denmark to Vienna’s Musikverein, Rita Fernandes discovers the Scandinavian Cello School’s distinctive educational ethos while on tour with its cello octet
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BlogsAileen Reid: why a 5-string fiddle is my sound, style and identity
Fiddler of the Scottish folk band the Kinnaris Quintet shares how her unique instrument lends itself perfectly to her way of music making (even if it made her teeth hurt at first)
