Featured Stories – Page 26
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BlogsCats, bees and a swarm of flying ants: what do you do when your performance is disrupted by animals?
Online editor and cellist Davina Shum ponders show-stealing felines, as well as stressful incidents of insects getting a little too involved on stage
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BlogsA week of practice with violinist Lun Li
Juggling solo repertoire and different instruments amid a busy performance schedule, violinist Lun Li shares a seven-day run up preparing for a solo recital at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City
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BlogsShostakovich string quartets translate the human experience: Quatuor Danel
Marc Danel, first violinist of Quatuor Danel, shares the ensemble’s history with the complete string quartet cycle, including its highlights and challenges for the players
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FocusMy tech set-up: violist Jessica Meyer
The US violist and composer shares her go-to tech accessories in our Accessories 2024 supplement
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BlogsFrom Kurtág to Messiaen: a cellist and composer talk contemporary string repertoire
In advance of the Smorgaschord festival, directors Eliza Millett and Sebastian Black share their experiences with contemporary string repertoire
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BlogsViolinist Bella Hristova: how do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Slow practice, positive self-talk and bananas all play a part in Bella Hristova’s preparation for a recent performance of Prokofiev’s second Violin Concerto at New York’s Carnegie Hall
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe Henschel Quartet: ‘Music will never let you down’
The Henschel Quartet celebrates its 30th anniversary this season. Co-founder and violist Monika Henschel-Schwind speaks to Andrew Stewart about the group’s longevity, and looks forward to the premiere of Freda Swain’s neglected ‘Norfolk’ String Quartet at Aldeburgh this summer
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FocusMy tech set-up: cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson
In our Accessories 2024 supplement, British multi-style cellist, composer and vocalist shares her go-to tech accessories
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Andrés Cárdenes on Chausson’s Poème
The Cuban-born violinist feels a rapport with the opulence of Chausson’s Poème – particularly with the revisions by its dedicatee, Eugène Ysaÿe
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BlogsCellist John-Henry Crawford on Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme
Encountering the piece initially at the age of eleven, John-Henry Crawford shares his journey with this staple piece of cello repertoire, as well as tips and advice for overcoming some of the work’s technical challenges
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BlogsViolinist Guy Braunstein on his Beatles-inspired Abbey Road Concerto
Braunstein shares how the iconic Abbey Road album provides the catalyst for a new album paired with British works
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FocusPiano trios to watch: Trio Chagall
Our June 2024 issue spotlights piano trios who are making waves in the classical music scene today. Charlotte Gardner takes a closer look at the Trio Chagall
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BlogsAnibal Vidal: creating a personal sound palette for strings
The composer shares specialised string techniques that feature on a new album of string quartet works
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FocusPiano trios to watch: Trio Orelon
Our June 2024 issue spotlights piano trios who are making waves in the classical music scene today. Charlotte Gardner takes a closer look at the Trio Orelon
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FocusMy tech set-up: violist Martha Mooke
In our Accessories 2024 supplement, the US electric violist and composer shares her go-to tech accessories
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FocusPiano trios to watch: Mithras Trio
Our June 2024 issue spotlights piano trios who are making waves in the classical music scene today. Charlotte Gardner takes a closer look at the Mithras Trio
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BlogsAija Reke: how to deal with performance anxiety
The violinist gives tips on how to build your confidence on stage through her own experiences and examples from literature
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BlogsVictor Julien-Laferrière on four must-know cello works by female composers
Cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière breaks down the brilliance of the cello writing by women of the French Romantic period ahead of a performance as part of the 11th Palazzetto Bru Zane Paris Festival
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BlogsA love letter to Bach through a 21st-century lens: violinist Alexi Kenney
From J.S. Bach, to Schumann, Joni Mitchell and Ariana Grande, the violinist outlines how a varied programme of works provides the foundation for a new album
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Premium ❘ FeatureThree’s company: the rise of piano trios
Are piano trios having a sudden renaissance? Charlotte Gardner hears from industry professionals and from musicians who relish the repertoire offered by this flexible but underrated chamber grouping
