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FocusFrancesca Dego: Life Lessons
Students must be helped to find the right advice from the beginning, says the Italian violinist, who reflects on her own formative experiences
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Up there with the greats: Johan Dalene on Nielsen’s Violin Concerto
Swedish violinist Johan Dalene’s latest recording is recommended by The Strad in this month’s issue. Here he shares why the often misunderstood Nielsen concerto is firmly deserving of a place in violin repertoire alongside the well-known Sibelius concerto
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The healing power of music: Raphaela Gromes on working with charities as a cellist
An ambassador for two charities, cellist Raphaela Gromes shares how musicians can use their skills to help those in need during difficult times
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Three ways to take care of your health when touring
As musicians embark on travels once again, Gwyneth Tyler examines some simple ways to prioritise your health when on the move
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Johannes Moser: Surrounded by sound
The German–Canadian cellist Johannes Moser embraces experimentation. He talks to Peter Quantrill about channelling his inner Jimi Hendrix and exploring the sound of the electric cello which, alongside the conventional cello, features in his latest recordings for Platoon
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‘Faking is perfectly acceptable, provided the player’s conscience can deal with it’: Letters to the Editor April 2022
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: April 2022 issue
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‘Stop! There is a violin; it might be good for my cabinet’: From the Archive: April 1902
Dr T. Lamb Phipson recalls the tale of an impromptu violin auction on the streets of Rome, where a bidding war ended with a happy twist
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Professor Ševčík addresses Strad readers
The Czech violinist and influential teacher passes on words of wisdom to readers of The Strad in February 1912
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A Change of Season: spotlighting the climate emergency through music
Working with students from Trinity Laban, Nic Pendlebury examines how music is used to comment on climate change in a project juxtaposing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Hollie Harding’s Melting, Shifting, Liquid World
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'A very supportive role': 8 tips for second violinists
Views on second violin playing from experienced orchestral and chamber performers
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Franck Chevalier: Life Lessons
As he marks 25 years with the Diotima Quartet, the French violist talks about life as a chamber musician and the importance of conversing with peers
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Quartet identity: Alchemy of the souls
Is a string quartet’s sound greater than the sum of its parts? Tully Potter considers what goes into making a quartet distinctive
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A ‘Taylor-made’ concerto: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s collaboration with violinist Maud Powell
How the composer and violinist overcame prejudices of the day and logistical challenges to premiere a new violin concerto successfully
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8 pieces of advice for happy string quartets
Words of instruction and inspiration on quartet playing from the pages of The Strad
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Two Shapiros: musical doubles
Though unrelated by birth, US violinists Eudice Shapiro and Frances Shapiro (later Magnes) forged parallel careers which provide a fascinating insight into the lives of female musicians during the mid-20th century, writes Tully Potter
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A glimpse into the lives of two mid-century female violinists – both called Shapiro
Though unrelated by birth, US violinists Eudice Shapiro and Frances Shapiro (later Magnes) forged parallel careers which provide a fascinating insight into the lives of female musicians during the mid-20th century, writes Tully Potter
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Tatty Theo and the Brook Street Band: how we stayed on track during the pandemic
Cellist Tatty Theo illustrates how the Brook Street Band managed to overcome the challenges of functioning in different countries during the pandemic, thanks to modern technology and a well-timed grant from the Continuo Foundation
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In Our Shoes: What does it mean to be a woman in music in 2022?
Ruth Hallows examines the ways in which women in music are breaking societal expectations in a continued move towards equality
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My violin heroine Maud Powell, by Rachel Barton Pine
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine examines why Powell's pioneering contribution to the art of violin recording so richly deserved the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th Grammy Awards in 2014
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‘Classical music is full of women, but policy and decision-making positions are still male dominated’: working mothers in music
On International Women’s Day, violinist Gwendolyn Masin examines the struggles faced by working mothers, calling for collective empathy and support within the industry and beyond
