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‘It feels like everything coming together in life’ - Carolin Widmann
The German violinist Carolin Widmann talks to David Kettle about returning to live performance and her commitment to new music
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Inclusive and brave programming: Solem Quartet and Bushra El-Turk
The quartet and composer share the motivation behind an upcoming collaboration
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Words of Wisdom: Cellist Nelson Cooke
The former principal cellist of the London Symphony and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras shared his musical insights in our September 2011 issue
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Session Report: The Tippett Quartet on recording Korngold’s string quartets
Members of the Tippett Quartet talk to Jessica Duchen about recording Korngold’s string quartets
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The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic: Better by the dozen
Katinka Welz speaks to members of the ensemble about its history and popularity
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‘Her physical strength is great’ - From the archive: April 1923
A review from the archive of Portuguese cellist Guilhermina Suggia
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‘I really don’t like it but don’t change a note’ - Pierre Amoyal’s Life Lessons
The French violinist and pedagogue on his time with Heifetz and the perils of competitions
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Opinion: French or German bass bow hold?
Rodrigo Moro Martín, the London Symphony Orchestra’s new principal double bass, argues that the two tribes who favour French and German bow holds should coexist in perfect harmony
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Sentimental 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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Postcard from Boca Raton: Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
In south Florida, the third triennial Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition continued to build on its credentials for developing outstanding young talent
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‘Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto is physically demanding’: Nemanja Radulović
The violinist shares his thoughts on this challenging, yet beautiful work
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How I play both baroque and modern violin: Anna Urpina
Focus, preparation and a willingness to adapt are keys to performing on two different instruments
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Studio Strings: Recording the violin’s timeless sound
Donna Maurer provides simple tips for getting the best results from a home studio
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‘Fall in love with a composer’s universe’ - Jean-Guihen Queyras’s life lessons
The French cellist recalls the teachers who helped him on his unique journey, and the role of the player as interpreter
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Words of Wisdom: Cellist Lynn Harrell
The late cellist shared his musical insights in our August 2011 issue
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Sentimental Work: Viotti’s Ranz des Vaches
Peter Sheppard Skærved on how Viotti’s short piece Ranz des Vaches had a seismic effect on him
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‘My whole person was struck by extraordinary tones’: G.B. Viotti on the ‘Ranz des Vaches’
In the March 2023 issue, violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved discusses his love for this short piece by Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755–1824).
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Peter Sheppard Skærved gives an open-air performance of Viotti’s Ranz des Vaches
The British violinist chose the piece as his Sentimental Work for the March 2023 issue
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Schubert transports me to another world: violinist Stella Chen
‘To play Schubert’s music, you have to bare your whole soul’
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The fiddler on the roof: Tomás Cotik performs Bach projected over university plaza
The project was part of the Portland Winter Light Festival 2023 with the aim of bringing musical solace during the darkest depths of winter