Featured Stories – Page 24
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FocusGreat violinists: Niccolò Paganini
In a special feature marking The Strad’s 120th anniversary in May 2010, Julian Haylock examined perhaps the greatest violinist of them all
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BlogsTANGO and beyond: Max Baillie on running a concert series in St Leonards-on-Sea
How does a programme of tango music make its way to the UK seaside town of St Leonards-on-Sea? Violinist and violist Max Baillie shares his aim to give audiences up-front and intimate musical experiences
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BlogsA new light on the polyphonic nature of Bach’s Cello Suites, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
Musicologist and counterpoint enthusiast Laurent Matthys makes the case for adopting a contrapuntal mindset when approaching these monumental works of solo string repertoire
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FocusGreat violinists: Christian Ferras
Nathaniel Vallois explores the sensuousness and raw force of the idiosyncratic French virtuoso, whose long battle with inner demons had a tragic conclusion
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Blogs‘When an outside musician comes in, the children are inspired’ - Daniel Müller-Schott on music in schools
The Strad speaks to the German cellist about the importance of early exposure to classical music, particularly in schools, and how he aims to tackle the lack of it
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FocusGreat violinists: Jan Kubelík
Tully Potter stands up for the old-school style and outstanding precision of the prodigious Czech performer
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Adrian Chandler on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s op.8 set of violin concertos – including the Four Seasons – was an early inspiration for the British Baroque violinist and founder of the orchestra La Serenissima
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BlogsThe challenge of adding contrasting instruments to the string quartet
Composer Graham Fitkin has always loved the homogeneity of the string quartet sound. He shares the ideas behind his anthology of works for string quartet that call for the addition of ‘guest’ instruments, including soprano saxophone, percussion, piano, harp and organ
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FocusGreat violinists: Ginette Neveu
Matthew Rye analyses the power and passion of the remarkable French virtuoso whose career was cut short in its prime
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BlogsTen string premieres to look out for this festival season (with one Antipodean exception…)
It’s summer! Check out our list of ten premieres taking place at festivals across the world this season
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FocusGreat violinists: Adolf Busch
Tully Potter examines the poise and humanity of the great Classical interpreter who placed artistic integrity above career development
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Premium ❘ FeatureViolinist Samuel Grimson: a life of triumph and tragedy
British violin virtuoso Samuel Grimson had his playing career cut short by a wartime accident in 1918, but he went on to co-author a groundbreaking book that paved the way for modern violin teaching. Clifford Hall explores his life
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FocusGreat violinists: Jacques Thibaud
Jacques Thibaud’s sensual sound and understated style marked him as a great chamber musician. Matthew Rye pays tribute to a subtle and dignified player
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Premium ❘ FeatureSerge Koussevitzky: 150 years of the double bass virtuoso and conductor
July 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Serge Koussevitzky – the Russian-born double bass virtuoso turned music director, educator and mentor. Fellow double bassist and conductor Leon Bosch examines his hugely influential life
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BlogsDelve into the musical world of the Strand: Ensemble Hesperi
Ahead of a concert at Music at Paxton, Mary-Jannet Leith of period group Ensemble Hesperi, explores the vibrant musical world of London’s Strand at the turn of the 18th century.
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FocusGreat violinists: Leonid Kogan
Julian Haylock examines a performer whose stern stage image reflected the unwavering focus and penetrating intensity of his playing, in this article from April 2010
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Blogs‘The warmest welcome in the world’: Daniel Rowland and Maja Bogdanović on the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival
The 2024 Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) is now underway, taking place at Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape of South Africa. Long-time faculty member violinist Daniel Rowland and cellist Maja Bogdanović share their experiences and favourite memories of the festival
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FocusGreat violinists: George Enescu
Matthew Rye examines one of music’s great all-rounders, whose phenomenal gifts as a violinist were allied to success as a composer, conductor and teacher
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BlogsA musical mosaic of Ireland: violinist Daniel Hope on ‘Irish Roots’
Forming the foundation for a his latest album, Daniel Hope speaks to Davina Shum about encapsulating Irishness not only through traditional musical styles, but also through various genres within Ireland and beyond
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FocusStarker at 100: Steven Isserlis remembers cellist János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Steven Isserlis shares his memories of Starker, in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad
