Featured Stories – Page 14
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‘I’m most inspired when I’m exploring new things’: fiddler Breanna Wilson
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2022 finalist Breanna Wilson shares her influences ahead of a performance at Music at Paxton
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‘What don’t you want?’: violinist Brett Yang on avoiding burnout and stress
In addition to attaining goals, it’s important for musicians to think about ‘non goals’ to avoid burnout and stress, as outlined by the violinist
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Opinion: Gary Karr on bass-ic misunderstandings
Double bass soloist Gary Karr calls for greater understanding of his instrument from conductors, in this article from July 2014
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Popper studies: celebrating the small victories
The enjoyability and longevity of Popper studies lie in the small gains that gradually accumulate to a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, writes cellist and online editor Davina Shum
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Great string players of the past: violinist Ivry Gitlis on George Enescu
Ivry Gitlis’s lessons with George Enescu focused purely on the music. From October 2013
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Sentimental Work: Julia Fischer on Bach Double Violin Concerto
Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins BWV1043 has been one of the German violinist’s constant companions – and is still a rich learning experience with each performance
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How Scottish folk music and Haydn have more in common than you think: Maxwell Quartet
Cellist of the Maxwell Quartet Duncan Strachan outlines the importance of the group’s mantra ’You cannot understand classical string quartets without first understanding what it is like to play folk music’
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Session Report: violinist Kerson Leong on Britten and Bruch
Canadian violinist Kerson Leong speaks to Tom Stewart about recording an unusual pairing of two very different concertos
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‘Mihaela’s tiramisu is the best I’ve eaten!’ - Double Acts: Frans Helmerson and Mihaela Martin
The husband-and-wife cellist and violinist discuss their different temperaments, their shared interest in world cuisine, and getting locked in a concert hall
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Sentimental 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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Two 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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Great string players of the past: violinist Jacques Thibaud
Listening to Jacques Thibaud always makes Steven Isserlis smile. From October 2013
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‘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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Opinion: 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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Looking 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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Great 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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Ligeti 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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‘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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Musicians 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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‘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!