All Focus articles
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FocusBorn on this day: Violinist Jascha Heifetz
Read about the renowned violinist and teacher who inspired (and frightened) scores of players
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The Strad Podcast #75: Patricia Kopatchinskaja on Brahms, Bartók and Janáček
The violinist speaks about doing justice to the composers’ wishes, as well as keeping the repertoire fresh and spontaneous
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Words of Wisdom: Double bassist Joseph Guastafeste
The former principal double bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra offered some musical insights in our February 2011
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My experience: Maya Crawford-Phillips, Valdres Sommersymfoni
With individual lessons, chamber music rehearsals and two student concerts every day, Crawford-Phillips shares how this crammed-packed course had her coming back for more
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‘Music was their lifeline’: Excerpt from Janet Horvath’s new Holocaust memoir
Author and cellist Janet Horvath presents an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music
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The Strad Podcast #74: Violinist Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen on new Nordic folk music
Rune speaks about a new educational resource ‘Handed On’, which aims to pass on folk music traditions to the next generation
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Words of Wisdom: Cellist Bernard Gregor-Smith
The cellist of the Lindsay and Dante Quartets shares some observations from his chamber music career
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7 tips on adjustments to get the best out of your instrument
The finest Stradivari in the world will sound poor if it is badly set up. Here are some points to consider sourced from our archive
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My experience: Rosette Kruisinga, Ticino Music Festival
Surrounded by mountains and lakes, Kruisinga shares how these beautiful landscapes combined with passionate musicians made for two weeks of inspired music making
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The Strad Podcast #73: Cellist Alisa Weilerstein on ‘Fragments’
Alisa speaks about the project which encompasses Bach, 27 commissions, and theatrical elements
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Words of Wisdom: Violist Veronika Hagen
The violist of the Hagen Quartet shares some insights from her chamber career
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10 views on dynamics for bowed strings
Advice on how to produce effective dynamic contrasts from The Strad archives
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My Experience: Daniel Pukach, Dartington Music: Summer School and Festival
The violinist shares what it was like to work side-by-side with the Brodsky Quartet and the lasting impact this course has had on his career
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The Strad Podcast #72: Liam Byrne on the viola da gamba
Liam speaks about playing a wide range of repertoire with new technology
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Words of Wisdom: Double bassist Edgar Meyer
The Strad asked the genre-hopping double bassist and composer to share the most important lessons he has learnt in his musical career
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My experience: Geneva Lewis, Ravinia Steans Music Institute
The violinist shares how this five-week chamber music course helped her conquer her performance nerves in a thoughtful and welcoming environment
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Antoine Tamestit on the ‘Mahler’ Stradivari viola
In this extract from the July 2019 issue, the violist describes at first struggling to get on with this magnificent and unusual instrument
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The Strad Podcast #71: David Garrett on Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins
David speaks about his latest violin acquistion, as well as his newly formed ‘del Gesù’ Club
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Words of Wisdom: Violinist Corina Belcea
The first violinist of the Belcea Quartet shared her musical insights in our November 2011 issue
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‘I just try not to spoil it’ – Nathan Milstein on Bach
Nathaniel Vallois uses his time in lockdown to examine changes in the playing style of some of the best-known names
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