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Blogs‘The violin was a lifeline’ - Resilience of the Romani people through music
In the lead up to the Dallas String Quartet’s new album in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra, ROMANI: The Untold Story, violist and composer Ion Zanca explains how the violin has come to symbolise the Romani people’s resilience and cultural identity
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BlogsA chamber music idyll in the Pacific Northwest
US correspondent Thomas May reports on Music on the Strait, an intimate chamber music festival that takes place each summer on Washington’s scenic Olympic Peninsula
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BlogsThe epic film scores of John Williams, arranged for flute, cello and piano: cellist Cécilia Tsan
Cécilia Tsan shares what it’s like to work with legendary film composer John Williams, ahead of a recording release of arrangements of his acclaimed scores transcribed for trio of flute, cello and piano, which Williams described as ‘one of my best birthday gifts’
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Brussels: 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition
The 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition confirmed that the standards and the stakes are higher than ever. Melissa Lesnie reports from one of the most influential string events on the international circuit
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BlogsWhy cellists make good marathon runners
French cellist Gautier Capuçon recently ran a marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but he’s not the only string player with another life as a long-distance runner. We take a look at some of the others
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Simone Lamsma on Britten’s Violin Concerto
The Dutch violinist feels a rapport with the sound world of Britten’s Violin Concerto, a piece that’s accompanied her since her success in the eponymous competition
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Blogs‘We violists have to be hungry for a diverse musical feast’ - Idiosyncracies of the viola in new music
Violist Amelia Hollander Ames discusses how her instrument’s unique features can be utilised to great effect in contemporary music
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BlogsHow to unlock hidden potential, part three: Principles for developing potential
Violinist Hector Scott shares his insights into how to make practice engaging and help a pupil become a better version of themselves. In the final of three parts, he explores the principles for developing potential
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Premium ❘ Feature100 years of cellist Christopher Bunting: ‘The truth of one’s nature has the last word’
British cellist Christopher Bunting brought an unwavering authenticity to his art as a performer, and as a renowned pedagogue he had the drive and generosity to help others achieve the same in their own playing. On the centenary of his birth, his daughter, violinist and teacher Philippa Bunting, considers his ...
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BlogsAugustin Hadelich on his new album, ‘American Road Trip’
The violinist answers The Strad’s questions on America’s cornucopia of musical styles, evident in his upcoming album comprising works by composers ranging from Bernstein to Adams, to Coleridge-Taylor and Beach
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NewsA week of rehearsals with the NYO: cellist Ben Matson
The cellist and string leader in the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) shares a week in the busy rehearsal schedule of the orchestra, ahead of a UK tour culminating at the BBC Proms this week
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Focus‘I fell in love with music and everything changed’ - Antonio Meneses’s life lessons
In this article from The Strad’s March 2017 issue, the Brazilian cellist talks about playing the piano, taking it slow, and a piece that changed him
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FeatureAntonio Meneses: A deep musical intuition
Cellist Antonio Meneses featured as the cover artist for The Strad’s August 2012 issue. Despite an uncompromising introduction to the instrument, the Brazilian cellist went on to excel in Classical and Romantic repertoire. He explained to Nick Shave why he then began exploring lesser-known works
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BlogsLead from behind: wielding double bass superpowers in the orchestra
Principal bassist of the Charleston Symphony Christian Hales examines the methods in which an orchestral bass section can bring out the best of the ensemble
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: Avoid overloading students with information
Double bassist Alex Ferkey believes that young string players are often derailed by information overload, and should trust more in unconscious processes when trying to perfect their technique
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BlogsMy great-uncle Alex, his violin, and the premiere of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’
When Anton Alterman acquired his great-uncle Alex Drasein’s violin, little did he know that it was the instrument Draesin played for the 1924 world premiere of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The discovery spurred on the writer to find out more about the violinist.
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BlogsThe cello is my absolute favourite instrument: composer Justus Rümenapp
Composer Justus Rümenapp speaks to The Strad about how the cello plays a significant role in his work, evident in his latest single for cello and piano, Longing
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: composer Ailbhe McDonagh and violinist Lynda O’Connor on The Irish Four Seasons
Composer Ailbhe McDonagh and violinist Lynda O’Connor talk to Harry White about The Irish Four Seasons, a new work inspired by Vivaldi’s masterpiece, and their approach to recording it alongside its namesake
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BlogsLembit Beecher on his cello concerto for Karen Ouzounian
The composer shares the process behind his concerto Tell Me Again, which includes inspiration from Beecher and Ouzounian’s Estonian and Armenian heritage
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BlogsHow to unlock hidden potential, part two: Longevity in string development
Violinist Hector Scott shares his insights into how to make practice engaging and help a pupil become a better version of themselves. In part two of three, he explores the concept of playing the long game to promote longevity in string development
