Featured Stories – Page 21
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Education never stops’ - Joshua Bell’s life lessons
The American violinist discusses his varied experiences with teachers and the importance of learning from everyone
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Blogs‘A huge versatility of sound’: Arabella Steinbacher on the 1744 ‘Sainton’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ violin
The violinist was recently loaned the 1744 ’Sainton’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ violin for her new recording of Bach and Pärt. She shares her thoughts on the instrument with The Strad
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Cellist Karine Georgian
The cellist shared her musical insights in our March 2011 issue
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Premium ❘ Focus‘The violin concerto lives again’ - Opinion
Are we witnessing a golden age for new violin concertos, or simply too much of a good thing?
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Blogs‘Music so sublime it reaches heaven’: Gary Hoffman on the Schumann Cello Concerto
The cellist is preparing for an upcoming performance of the concerto arranged for strings. Hoffman tells the The Strad how it differs from the original orchestration
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Premium ❘ FeatureLucien Capet: The French Connection
Tully Potter examines the life and legacy of French violinist Lucien Capet
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Blogs‘Translating the Arctic into music’: Violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing
The Norwegian violinist’s upcoming album celebrates the vast beauty of the Arctic region, which is under threat due to climate change
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Premium ❘ Feature‘I’m always looking for something new’ - Midori: In love with music
Thomas May discovers how Midori’s remarkable range of commitments reflects her belief in art’s power to transform
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Double bassist Joseph Guastafeste
The former principal double bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra offered some musical insights in our February 2011
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: Timothy Ridout on recording the Elgar Cello Concerto for viola
British violist Timothy Ridout speaks to Carlos María Solare about adapting and recording the Elgar Cello Concerto
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Premium ❘ FocusSomething to smile about: Postcard from Poznań
Tim Homfray attended the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in Poznań, and discovered an impressive collection of competitors
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Focus‘Music was their lifeline’: Excerpt from Janet Horvath’s new Holocaust memoir
Author and cellist Janet Horvath presents an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music
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Blogs‘It’s all about the tone and colours’: Anastasiya Petryshak on Ravel
The violinist shares her thoughts on Ravel’s Pièce en forme de Habanera, which features on her new album
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Premium ❘ FeatureElgar Cello Concerto: The classic interpretation
Jacqueline du Pré’s 1965 recording of Elgar’s Cello Concerto set the benchmark for every cellist who followed her. Tully Potter explores the enduring popularity of her powerful and iconic performance
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Blogs4 ways Bach can improve your playing: Violinist Rebeca Nuez Suarez
Rebeca Nuez Suarez reflects on the application of Bach’s Solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas in the technical and musical development of young performers
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Cellist Bernard Gregor-Smith
The cellist of the Lindsay and Dante Quartets shares some observations from his chamber music career
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Premium ❘ Feature‘On a cello, you can do big things’ - Christian-Pierre La Marca
Cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca speaks to Charlotte Gardner about his new album, Legacy
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Focus7 tips on adjustments to get the best out of your instrument
The finest Stradivari in the world will sound poor if it is badly set up. Here are some points to consider sourced from our archive
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BlogsHow I completed a 118-show run (without losing my mind)
The Strad’s online editor and cellist Davina Shum has just completed a three-month run of My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican Theatre. Here she shares her strategies for how she kept the repeated performances fresh and spontaneous without forsaking her sanity
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to win without winning - Competitions: The competitive advantage
Charlotte Gardner asks industry leaders for their top competition advice