All Focus articles – Page 14
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FocusCarlo Bergonzi was never a wealthy violin maker – but he still used the best-quality maple ever seen
Andrea Zanrè shows how his ‘Baron Knoop’ violin of 1735 displays an unmistakable personality despite the influence of Stradivari and his contemporaries
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Focus9 ways to develop a flexible bow hold
Advice for string players on avoiding tension in the bow hand and wrist from The Strad's archive
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #77: 2023 Sphinx Competition winner Njioma Grevious
The violinist shares her strategies for competition and performance preparation, as well as how she embodies the character of a piece on stage
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Fiddler Dave Swarbrick
The influential English fiddler shared his musical insights in our April 2011 issue
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FocusMy Experience: Hiu Sing Fan, Kuhmo Chamber Music Courses
Fully immersed in the music and the beauty of Kuhmo, violinist Hiu Sing Fan talks about his experience at this all encompassing musical experience
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #76: Violist Nick Revel on practising scales
Nick speaks about the role of scales in his playing past and present, as well as his scale practice tool DragonScales
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FocusWords of Wisdom: Cellist Karine Georgian
The cellist shared her musical insights in our March 2011 issue
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FocusMy experience: Brendan O’Gara, Donegal Fiddle School
Catering to all levels from beginner to advanced with céilís and concerts organised throughout, Brendan O’Gara shares why Donegal Fiddle School has kept him coming back since 2009
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FocusThe 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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FocusWords 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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FocusMy 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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Focus‘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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FocusThe 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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FocusWords 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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Focus7 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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FocusMy 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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FocusThe 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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FocusWords of Wisdom: Violist Veronika Hagen
The violist of the Hagen Quartet shares some insights from her chamber career
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Focus10 views on dynamics for bowed strings
Advice on how to produce effective dynamic contrasts from The Strad archives
