Featured Stories – Page 59
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BlogsMusic with a view: Queenstown’s Whakatipu Music Festival
New Zealand’s unique position in the world has been both a blessing and a curse for music-making during the pandemic, writes violist Cecile McNeill. She shares her excitement of returning to the Whakatipu Music Festival for its Young Artist Programme, held among the scenic vistas of New Zealand’s South Island
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FocusIn the footsteps of masters: Postcard from Paris
As well as a rich selection of concerts and masterclasses, the Philharmonie de Paris’ tenth String Quartet Biennale included its first ever lutherie competition, as Mélissa Lesnie reports
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Focus‘I had two identities’ - Baroque violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte
Our February 2022 issue cover star discusses his diverse musical influences, from musical theatre, modern Russian violin playing, to playing with the Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants
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FocusOpinion: Reset, refresh, restore
As teachers and pupils return to in-person lessons, cellist Naomi Yandell examines why it is more important than ever to re-examine students’ goals and priorities, and take nothing for granted
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Premium ❘ FeatureCasey Driessen: Music in other lands
In 2019, American five-string fiddler Casey Driessen and his family took off around the world for nine months for his music-sharing project Otherlands: A Global Music Exploration. In a tantalising snapshot of his journey, often into the musical unknown, he recalls meeting and playing with some of the great regional ...
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FocusSentimental Work: Christine Hoock
Mišek’s Double Bass Sonata no.2 has been by the German bassist’s side throughout her career – and helped to create a lot of friendships along the way
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FocusWhat to do if your violin pegs keep slipping or sticking
Korinthia Klein presents a simple player’s guide to violin maintenance, without encroaching on luthiers’ territory
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FocusThe Doric Quartet on switching to Classical bows
In this extract from their cover story in the August 2018 issue of The Strad, the British quartet discusses how a recent experiment with Classical bows has taken the players’ musicianship to new heights. Interview by Toby Deller
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ArticleLife Lessons: David Harrington
The American violinist recalls the path that led him to found the genre-defying Kronos Quartet
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Focus‘A lower saddle, a Classical-style tailpiece and bridge, a tailgut and gut strings’
Violinist Rachel Podger and pianist Christopher Glynn share their thoughts on playing Beethoven Violin Sonatas with a period set-up in their latest recording
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BlogsThe show must go on: post-performance glow starts at the very beginning
In the first of a four-part blog series, practice and performance consultant Adam Hockman shares tips for non-musical preparation that can help determine the success of your performance
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FocusAnne Akiko Meyers: Life Lessons
The US violinist recalls childhood travels and discusses the challenges of a young soloist’s life
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Premium ❘ FeatureGidon Kremer on Mieczysław Weinberg: Testament to turbulent times
2019 marked a century since the birth of Polish–Soviet composer Mieczysław Weinberg. Violinist Gidon Kremer tells Tom Stewart why he has become one of the composer’s greatest champions
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Blogs‘Creating works inspired by a dire situation’: Benedict Kloeckner’s pandemic project
Cellist Benedict Kloeckner examines six commissions for solo cello composed during the first lockdown, each of which took inspiration from Bach’s Cello Suites
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FocusFrancesca Dego: Life Lessons
Students must be helped to find the right advice from the beginning, says the Italian violinist, who reflects on her own formative experiences
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BlogsUp there with the greats: Johan Dalene on Nielsen’s Violin Concerto
Swedish violinist Johan Dalene’s latest recording is recommended by The Strad in this month’s issue. Here he shares why the often misunderstood Nielsen concerto is firmly deserving of a place in violin repertoire alongside the well-known Sibelius concerto
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BlogsThe healing power of music: Raphaela Gromes on working with charities as a cellist
An ambassador for two charities, cellist Raphaela Gromes shares how musicians can use their skills to help those in need during difficult times
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BlogsThree ways to take care of your health when touring
As musicians embark on travels once again, Gwyneth Tyler examines some simple ways to prioritise your health when on the move
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Premium ❘ FeatureJohannes Moser: Surrounded by sound
The German–Canadian cellist Johannes Moser embraces experimentation. He talks to Peter Quantrill about channelling his inner Jimi Hendrix and exploring the sound of the electric cello which, alongside the conventional cello, features in his latest recordings for Platoon
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Stop! There is a violin; it might be good for my cabinet’: From the Archive: April 1902
Dr T. Lamb Phipson recalls the tale of an impromptu violin auction on the streets of Rome, where a bidding war ended with a happy twist
