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‘It’s a real partnership’: Rachel Podger on her violin and bow
Our August 2024 cover star discusses the tools of her trade
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Great violinists: Arthur Grumiaux
Julian Haylock examines a performer whose aristocratic poise and purity of tone combined to perfection in Bach and Mozart, in this article from June 2010
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Aaron Rosand on finding the perfect set of strings
Finding the best strings for your instrument can take years of trial and error. The American violinist reflects on his ongoing journey to discover the perfect set
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Great violinists: Eugène Ysaÿe
Matthew Rye examines the life of the great performer, conductor, composer and teacher whose full-bodied sound, broad tonal range and impeccable technique stemmed from years of hard practice
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Great violinists: Nicolò 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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Great 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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Great violinists: Jan Kubelík
Tully Potter stands up for the old-school style and outstanding precision of the prodigious Czech performer
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Great 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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Daniel Rowland on his Storioni violin
One of our featured artists from the July 2024 issue discusses his bow and instruments, both past and present
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Great 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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Great 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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Great 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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Great 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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Starker 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
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Starker at 100: Emilio Colón remembers cellist János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Former student and assistant Emilio Colón shares his memories of Starker, in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad
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Starker at 100: Helga Winold remembers cellist János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Helga Winold shares her memories of Starker, in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad
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Starker at 100: Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi remembers cellist János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi shares his memories of the cellist in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad
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Starker at 100: Alice Schoenfeld and Thomas Loewenheim remember János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Violinist Alice Schoenfeld and cellist Thomas Loewenheim share memories of Starker, in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad
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Starker at 100: Gary Hoffman remembers cellist János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Gary Hoffman shares his memories of Starker, in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad
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Starker at 100: Maria Martinez remembers cellist János Starker
2024 marks the centenary of the legendary cellist János Starker. Former student Maria Martinez shares her memories of Starker, in this tribute from the April 2014 issue of The Strad