Featured Stories – Page 44
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GalleryPhoto gallery: 1,300 Suzuki students take over London’s Royal Albert Hall
Take a look at these stunning images of the British Suzuki Music Association’s recent gala event from 9 April
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Joshua Bell on Eugène Ysaÿe
Joshua Bell tells Steven Isserlis how he was directly influenced by Eugène Ysaÿe through his teacher, Josef Gingold
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BlogsWhy you need to listen to the music of Rita Strohl: cellist Sandra Lied Haga
Ever heard of Rita Strohl’s Great Dramatic Sonata ’Titus et Berenice’? No? Sandra Lied Haga uncovers a long-neglected work for cello and piano
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Premium ❘ FeatureAn interview with Sarasate - From the archive: May 1893
Spanish virtuoso Pablo de Sarasate gives an exclusive interview to The Strad in his eye-wateringly bright yellow salon in Paris
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Violinist Sylvia Rosenberg
The pedagogue and former student of Ivan Galamian and Szymon Goldberg gives her teaching insights
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Blogs’Violinists today owe Ysaÿe a great deal’ - Laura Rickard
Violinist and artistic director Laura Rickard examines the influence of Eugene Ysaÿe on the programme of Romsey Chamber Music Festival
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Blogs‘I’m simply grateful each time I play it’ - Daniel Müller-Schott on the Elgar Cello Concerto
The cellist shares his thoughts, tips and advice on approaching this epic work
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Violinist Bronislaw Huberman
Actor Simon Callow draws inspiration from the imaginative engagement of Bronislaw Huberman before he goes on stage
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis May 2023: Support for young string quartets
A European initiative aims to give young talented string quartets the professional start they deserve
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Premium ❘ Feature‘I want to live every note of the music’ - Alina Ibragimova
Alina Ibragimova speaks to Jessica Duchen about her influences and plans for the future
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Alice Schoenfeld
An interview with the late violinist and pedagogue Alice Schoenfeld
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BlogsDo adult beginners learn differently from kids?
Teachers need to consider an adult pupil’s past lived experiences in lessons, writes violinist Rachael Ridge
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BlogsKristina Reiko Cooper: How the heroic acts of Chiune Sugihara influenced a new work for cello
Kristina Reiko Cooper outlines how the acts of war hero Sugihara inspired Lera Auerbach’s Symphony no.6 ‘Vessels of Light’
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BlogsAn intro to Bluegrass: violinist Jeremy Garrett from the Infamous Stringdusters
The Infamous Stringdusters’ fiddle player Jeremy Garrett shares his thoughts on Bluegrass music for those unfamiliar with the style
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Tanja Tetzlaff on Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto
Despite being a challenging piece, the Lutosławski Cello Concerto brings back memories for the German cellist, from her tutor Heinrich Schiff to her own teaching experience
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Blogs‘Being a single mum and juggling work as a musician is an enormous challenge’ - violinist Lizzie Ball
The solo mother and violinist examines the challenges faced by musicians balancing parenthood duties with a career, as well as how the music industry could find ways to improve parental support
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BlogsPeter Herresthal: ‘I love playing stratospherically high on the violin!’
The violinist speaks about his collaborations with composer Missy Mazzoli
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Cellist Pablo Casals
Pianist András Schiff tells Steven Isserlis why Pablo Casals is his favourite performer, in this article from October 2013
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Blogs‘We can all hear our own unique life experiences within this piece’ - Rainer Crosett on the Dvořák Cello Concerto
In preparation for an upcoming performance on 22 April, the cellist shares his thoughts on this monumental work for cello and orchestra
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BlogsThe importance of body awareness in violin playing: Rachael Ridge
Developing good body awareness is key to preventing injury, playing with little to no pain, and producing a good tone on the violin
