Featured Stories – Page 8
-
Premium ❘ FeatureKronos Quartet at 50: Hunger for the new
Kronos Quartet has been at the vanguard of contemporary string quartet performance for 50 years. Founder David Harrington and former cellist Joan Jeanrenaud speak with Thomas May about the legacy of innovation that the ensemble is celebrating with an ambitious series of projects this season
-
Blogs'A glimpse into the beginnings of their artistic visions': the Notos Quartet on Mahler and Walton’s piano quartets
Both Mahler and Walton were only 16 when they wrote their piano quartets. Ahead of a performance at Music at Oxford, the Notos Quartet’s cellist Philip Graham illustrates how the pieces showcase the origins of the composers’ musical personalities
-
BlogsCellist Joanna Borrett: Can we revive the link between playing and improvising?
Improvising can help breathe life into performance, and you can start at any age, says composer and cellist Joanna Borrett
-
BlogsThe Goldmund Quartet on Schubert’s ‘Death and the Maiden’, and playing a set of Strads
Violist of the Goldmund Quartet Christoph Vandory shares his thoughts on playing Schubert’s epic string quartet, as well as the ensemble’s blessing of performing on the ‘Paganini’ Quartet of Stradivaris
-
Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Violinist Aleksey Igudesman on Schumann’s Piano Quartet
The Andante cantabile third movement of Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E flat major op.47 holds stirring memories for the innovative violinist and composer
-
FocusDouble Acts: Itzhak and Toby Perlman
From our July 2014 issue, husband-and-wife team Itzhak and Toby Perlman spoke about the beginnings of the Perlman Music Program, in light of its 20th anniversary.
-
Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: The Solem Quartet’s recording of 20th-century and contemporary music
The Solem Quartet’s violist Stephen Upshaw talks to Harry White about the themes of light, shade and perspective that link the works on the ensemble’s album of 20th-century and contemporary music
-
Premium ❘ NewsPremiere of the Month: Elena Kats-Chernin on her new double concerto
The Sarenka Concerto is in memory of an extraordinary woman
-
Premium ❘ FeatureSphinx Organization: Change for good
For the past quarter-century the Sphinx Organization has worked tirelessly to bring much-needed diversity to the US classical music scene. Bruce Hodges examines its achievements, and hears from its founder and its president about the future
-
Blogs‘Fiendishly difficult and never stops’: Jonathan Crow on the Ligeti Violin Concerto
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) concertmaster Jonathan Crow speaks about the challenges and fascinating elements of performing Ligeti’s Violin Concerto, ahead of performances marking the composer’s centenary
-
FocusJoseph Conyers’s instrument: a bass called Norma
Our November issue cover star shares details about his instrument, an 1802 Vincenzo Panormo double bass
-
Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Boulder: Colorado Music Festival
A chance to hear the world premiere of a brand new violin concerto commissioned and played by Joshua Bell was the highlight of a trip to the Colorado Music Festival for Emma Baker
-
FocusDouble Acts: Violinist James Ehnes and David Fulton
Violinist James Ehnes and instrument collector David Fulton unite in a love fast cars as well as great instruments
-
Blogs‘The first performances can be frightening, but it will get easier!’: Leonkoro Quartet on Ravel and Schumann
Violist of the Leonkoro Quartet Mayu Konoe answers The Strad’s questions about the string quartets that feature on the ensemble’s debut album
-
Premium ❘ Focus‘I had this nagging feeling that I belonged at the Berlin Philharmonic’ - Matthew McDonald’s life lessons
The Australian double bassist on his influences and journey to becoming the Berlin Philharmonic’s section principal
-
FocusDouble Acts: Carolin and Jörg Widmann
For violinist Carolin Widmann and her brother, composer and clarinettist Jörg Widmann, footballing rivalries mask a deep-seated respect for each other’s abilities
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2023: Health awareness in the music industry
A new report highlights the importance of health awareness for players, teachers and performing arts institutions – and reaches some startling conclusions
-
Premium ❘ FeatureDouble bassist Joseph Conyers: Driven by music
Principal double bassist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, teacher, mentor and entrepreneur, Joseph Conyers has a multifaceted career. David Kettle speaks to him to discover the source of his boundless energy
-
BlogsJames Oesi: five pieces from the African diaspora for double bass
Ahead of the 2023 Dutch Double Bass Festival, the event’s co-founder shines a light on some special pieces of repertoire
-
Premium ❘ Feature'When someone is healthy inside, it sounds that way' - Mental health services in conservatoires
Rita Fernandes hears from administrators, counsellors and teachers from music schools about what defines a successful conservatoire mental health support system