Featured Stories – Page 11
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Blogs’Planting musical seeds of possibility’ - cellist Isabel Castellvi on Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop
The cellist and composer shares how participating in the annual workshop made for a musically enriching experience
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BlogsValentina Ciardelli: how I transcribe Puccini opera arias for double bass
The double bassist and founder of the ‘How I met Puccini’ project shares the process of condensing rich operatic textures to stringed instruments
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BlogsHow does it feel to play Ysaÿe’s violin? ‘Silky smooth’ - Benjamin Beilman
Benjamin Beilman shares what it’s like to play the 1740 Guarneri del Gesù ’Ysaÿe’ violin, ahead of the opening performance of the Boscobel Chamber Music Festival on 1 September
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BlogsMusic in Exile: how the ARC Ensemble uncovers music sidelined by war
Artistic director of the ARC Ensemble Simon Wynberg lifts the veil on works by composers suppressed by anti-Semitism and bigotry, featured in the ensemble’s past and present recordings
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FocusCrazy money? - Teacher’s notes with Philippa Bunting
Philippa Bunting looks at the scary economics of learning and teaching a stringed instrument
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Early focus on musicality helps adults thrive’ - Billy Tobenkin on adult learning
Billy Tobenkin on why he believes it is beneficial for adult learners to dive straight into ‘grown-up’ repertoire – offering tips on how to proceed
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Japan: Osaka International Chamber Music Competition
The tenth Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Festa featured a sense of mutual support between the competitors, reports Robert Markow
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FocusTo plan or not to plan? - Teacher’s notes with Philippa Bunting
Private string teachers have the luxury of not being compelled to plan their lessons. But, argues Philippa Bunting, thinking ahead can only bring advantages for both teacher and student
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Premium ❘ Feature‘All it takes is one’ - Violinist Randall Goosby
American violin virtuoso Randall Goosby is deeply committed to passing on his passion for music to the younger generation, as he tells Amanda Holloway
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FocusTop tips for dealing with parents of string pupils
It’s important to lay out boundaries and expectations of both the child and parent with clear communication. From 2010
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: The importance (and difficulty) of playing softly
As string players, we are often encouraged to make a big sound, but cellist Davina Shum believes that the art of playing quietly is an underrated one
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Premium ❘ Feature‘I can say with conviction that she can play Bach’ - From the archive: August 1923
Violinist Arthur Broadley, a long-standing contributor, profiles cellist Beatrice Eveline, said to have given the BBC’s first classical music broadcast in 1922
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Article‘Composer fun is the best fun!’ - Post-festival Q&A with the Smorgaschord festival directors
The cellist and composer reflect on their festival’s third edition
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: EFT for performance anxiety
Violinist Jenny Clift struggled with performance anxiety until she discovered an unusual therapeutic technique
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FocusWhat’s a ‘bad’ student? - Teacher’s notes with Philippa Bunting
Classing young players as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ pupils betrays some worrying attitudes in string teaching
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FocusWords of Wisdom: cellist Stefan Metz
The former cellist of the Orlando Quartet gave his advice for musical versatility in our August 2014 issue
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Julian Rachlin on Shostakovich’s String Quartet no.8
For the Lithuanian violinist, the haunting musical language of Shostakovich’s String Quartet no.8 brings back treasured memories of working with Mstislav Rostropovich
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BlogsThe Andalusian spirit as a guiding light: violinist Francisco Fullana
The violinist shares early memories of childhood summers that provided inspiration for his latest album, Spanish Light
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Premium ❘ FeatureGrace, charm and effortless elegance: remembering violinist Jacques Thibaud
To mark the 70th anniversary of the death of French violinist Jacques Thibaud, Tully Potter looks back at the life of one of the 20th century’s most influential musicians
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Blogs‘Like "A Soldier’s Tale" on steroids’ - Wang Jie on a new commission
String playing meets spoken word with impeccable timing in Blame the Obituary, as the composer explains ahead of the Music@Menlo premiere