Featured Stories – Page 42
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental 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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BlogsTwo works for violin and piano you should know: violinist Chloë Hanslip
Ahead of a performance at Music at Paxton, the violinist shines a light on works by Kaprálová and Schulhoff
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FocusGreat string players of the past: violinist Jacques Thibaud
Listening to Jacques Thibaud always makes Steven Isserlis smile. From October 2013
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Gallery‘This Voller violin has a big sound’: Piatti Quartet violinist Michael Trainor on his instrument
Ahead of appearances at Music at Paxton, violinist of the Piatti Quartet Michael Trainor examines the curious history of his Voller violin, and the maker’s connection to Alfredo Piatti
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: 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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BlogsLooking for colour - Synaesthesia and interpretation
Thomas Kemp speaks to synaesthetic composer Deborah Pritchard on how colour and light are represented in her new works
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FocusGreat string players of the past: violinist Joseph Szigeti
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida finds a musical soulmate in Joseph Szigeti. From October 2013
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Premium ❘ FeatureLigeti 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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Article‘Unusualness in all its splendour’: Q&A with the Smorgaschord festival directors
The three-year-old festival is dedicated to pushing boundaries, explain Eliza Millett and Sebastian Black
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BlogsMusicians have the best weddings with the best music: online editor Davina Shum
The cellist reflects on some of her most memorable musical moments at weddings past, ahead of attending and playing at her friends’ wedding this week
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Blogs‘Travelling with the cello doesn’t get any easier’: Maja Bogdanović
The cellist reflects on the challenge of juggling a busy performance career with travelling not only with a cello, but with a small infant!
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Blogs‘I enjoy finding new sonic palettes’ - violinist Rakhi Singh on performing with electronics
The violinist shares her approaches and challenges ahead of upcoming electronic-acoustic sets at Kings Place and Cheltenham Music Festival
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FocusWords of Wisdom: violist Nobuko Imai
A positive outlook and courage are essential for a lasting career in music, as the violist shared in our March 2013 issue
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BlogsThe dark side of being an adult violin beginner: Rachael Ridge
Adult beginners face judgement, pressures and constraints not often associated with younger students, and teachers must aim to be inclusive of late-starters, writes the violinist
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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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Premium ❘ Feature‘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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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis 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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FocusWords of Wisdom: violinist Jorja Fleezanis
The violinist shared her musical insights in our February 2013 issue
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BlogsQualities 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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Focus‘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
