All Focus articles – Page 24
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Alchemy and wood treatment in Cremonese instruments
Wenjie Cai and Hwan-Ching Tai discuss the possible influence of alchemy in Cremonese wood treatment, in this extract from the December 2021 issue
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The Strad Podcast Episode #22: Chad Hoopes on interdisciplinary teaching and learning
’Every student is different, every lesson is different. You have to teach according to the student’
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The ideal candidate: Preparing for orchestral auditions
Charles Noble offers tips to violists seeking an orchestral job in this extract from July 1999
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The Strad Calendar 2022: Michele Angelo Bergonzi violin c.1750
Bergonzi used plain maple for the ribs but opted for a beech scroll with widely projected eyes
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Classical oasis: Postcard from Dubai
This summer, Dubai played host to the InClassica International Music Festival and Middle East Classical Music Academy. Charlotte Smith braved soaring temperatures and an array of Covid travel regulations to witness performances by some of the world’s leading string players
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How to play a chop groove with Casey Driessen
Fiddle player Casey Driessen offers exercises and audio examples on chop grooves to accompany his Technique article in the December 2021 issue
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My audition journey: Nuno Carapina, Philharmonia Orchestra
The violinist in the Philharmonia Orchestra highlights the importance of being prepared for auditions, including why you should learn the full first movement of your Mozart Concerto
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Cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca signs with Avanti Arts
The French cellist has been added to the roster of Avanti Arts for worldwide management
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My audition journey: Victor Fournelle-Blain, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
The associate principal viola of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra shares an awkward story involving a Bach fugue in an audition, as well as other, slightly more successful experiences
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‘I want to create a community where lifelong friendships are formed’ - Domingo Hindoyan
The violinist and new chief conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra shares his musical journey which began with the renowned music education programme El Sistema
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Sonoko Miriam Welde: How to make a work truly your own
The best way to create a unique interpretation of a commonly performed piece is to be yourself, shares violinist Sonoko Miriam Welde
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My audition journey: Monique Irik, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
The violinist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra illustrates her determination to win the job - even if it means trying several times
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’A musician must be broadly based, not just an instrumentalist’ - auditioning for music colleges
In this extract from September 2000, faculty members at some of the world’s top music colleges share what they’re looking for in an ideal conservatoire candidate
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The Strad Podcast Episode #21: Leon Bosch on Bottesini
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Bottesini’s birth, Leon Bosch speaks about the complete musician who was described as ‘the Paganini of the double bass’
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My audition journey: Hugh Klüger, London Philharmonic Orchestra
’The player with a solid grasp of the basics usually has more chance of getting a trial’ - insights and advice on auditions from the LPO double bassist
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The Strad Calendar 2022: Gennaro Gagliano cello 1734
The Gagliano scroll is a perfect example of the Neapolitan style
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‘The first maker of what is unambiguously a double bass’
In this extract from the December 2021 issue, Thomas Martin, George Martin and Martin Lawrence examine the beginnings of bass making in Venice
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The Performance Project: Honing Performance Skills in a Post-Pandemic World
Following a series of interviews with over 20 world-renowned cellists, William Tan shares insights on optimising the art of performance
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My audition journey: Guðný Jónasdóttir, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The cellist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra shares her audition experience and how she finds solace in the mantra ‘You win some, you lose some’
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My audition journey: Milan Milisavljević, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
The principal violist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra shares his audition experience and tips for those looking to land an orchestral job