All Focus articles – Page 13
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FocusBassist Rick Stotijn on transcriptions, Bach and alternative tunings
’When you transcribe, it really needs to add something or bring something different to the music’
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #59: Charlie Siem on Beethoven
The violinist shares what Beethoven means to him, as well as how he approaches performance nerves and unidiomatic writing
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FocusCan bowing-wrist suppleness improve intonation?
John Krakenberger has made a number of interesting connections between good tuning and loosening the bowing wrist in his teaching
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #58: Bjarte Eike on the Playhouse Sessions
High-risk creativity, fearlessness, and booze are just some of the ingredients for an exciting, immersive show experience
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Focus8 ways to improve your intonation
Tips and tricks for playing in tune – or giving the impression of playing in tune
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FocusHow to develop secure intonation, by cellist Maria Kliegel
Maria Kliegel explains how developing accurate intonation gives security and confidence to her playing
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FocusFrom The Strad Archive: string players at the Coronation on 2 June 1953
The Strad spotlights the string players who performed at HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation 70 years ago
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FocusWhich string players received titles of honour from Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II?
The Strad chronicles which British string players received titles of honour throughout Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign
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FocusQueen Elizabeth II: a life alongside string players
We take a look at a few iconic moments in string history during the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II
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FocusHow the violin trade has changed since the Queen’s accession
In this article from 2012, Philip Kass examines how everything from manufacturing to trade in the Far East have all changed during the Queen’s reign
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FocusConquering performance nerves: how do I banish sweaty hands and nausea?
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan answer student questions on coping with stage fright
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FocusConquering performance nerves: I'm great in practice but don't perform so well on the day
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan answer student questions on coping with stage fright
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Focus7 techniques to combat stage fright
Are you suffering from stage fright? Laurinel Owen gives advice on overcoming this common affliction
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FocusWatch: Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition winners’ concerts
Watch the performances in the ’Tribute to Isaac Stern’s Centennial SISIVC Winners’ Concert’ from 26 to 28 August 2022
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #56: Richard Markson on teaching tone and sound
‘You have to hear in your mind a sound that you want to make’
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FocusMartelé: Essential foundations for a top-quality bow technique
Rictor Noren offers grounding, exercises and repertoire suggestions to help you work on your martelé stroke
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FocusMovement in the bow hand and wrist, by violin professor Boris Kuschnir
Kuschnir explains how to master control of your sound through correct use of the bow
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FocusString players should bow with individual fingers rather than the whole hand
Awareness of the movement of each right-hand finger is one of the great secrets of bowing, writes Rok Klopčič
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FocusHappy birthday to Itzhak Perlman!
In celebration of the violinist’s birthday today, enjoy six pearls of wisdom from the man himself