All Focus articles – Page 82
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FocusPeace, enchantment and the enduring legacy of Casals
In this report from the Bach Festival at Prades published in The Strad July 1950, writer Christina Thoresby describes the love and respect felt towards the Catalan cellist – one of our great players of the past in the October issue
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FocusWhat happened at the 2013 China International Violin and Bow Making Competition
With an array of experts in attendance, Beijing's international violin and bow making competition was an engrossing affair. Nancy Pellegrini hears a range of views on the industry, and China's growing position within it
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FocusPractice Diary: The Miró Quartet - part two
In the November issue, second violinist William Fedkenheuer explains how the four players prepare for a recording of Schubert's Quartettsatz. Here he goes into more detail regarding tempo and intonation
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FocusFrom the archive: a tribute to the band of the Titanic
This notice from The Strad, May 1912, salutes the eight musicians who famously continued playing as the lifeboats of the Titanic were lowered
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FocusTeacher Talk: your string teaching questions answered by the experts
How long should a student work on a piece?
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FocusWhy I became a musician, by Bronislaw Huberman
In this article from the May 1911 issue of The Strad, the great violinist, who is featured in our October special edition, explains his musical background and practical approaches
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FocusWhy injury prevention is so important
Janet Horvath gives some essential guidance on how to avoid injury and ensure a long and healthy career
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FocusEleven great performances of Bach's Chaconne
Over the last few weeks we’ve been posting videos of some of the finest performances of Bach’s Chaconne available on YouTube. And a distinguished playlist it is, stretching back from Arthur Grumiaux and Nathan Milstein to Viktoria Mullova and Gil Shaham. Each performer has a different style, mood, conception – ...
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FocusThe special art of decorated instruments
The Strad Calendar 2014 features beautifully decorated instruments by some of the finest makers of all time. John Dilworth tracks the history of the noble tradition, through the makers featured
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FocusThe grand possibilities of the amateur violinist
An article from The Strad, August 1892, exhorts lazy amateur violinists to work harder – especially female ones
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FocusWhy beginners deserve the best
As the new school year beckons, an article from The Strad, August 1905, offers some sage advice to parents thinking of violin lessons for their children
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FocusDoes success in music competitions really matter?
Violin laureates share their stories with The Strad
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FocusThe wisdom of Bruno Giuranna – Part Two
The viola player and teacher offers his advice on mastering the instrument
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FocusAlbert Spalding: ‘The Greatest American Violinist'
The life of the US musician, born 125 years ago this month, is celebrated in our August issue. Here's an interview with Spalding at the start of his career
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FocusJames Ehnes on Mozart
In an article from August 2006, the Canadian violinist explains how he wrote his own cadenzas for the composer's violin concertos
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FocusShould all performers learn how to teach?
Performance degree students should put all their energies into becoming great performers, and leave learning teaching skills to their music education counterparts – right? Wrong, say Cornelia Watkins and Laurie Scott, authors of From the Stage to the Studio: how fine musicians become great teachers. In an exclusive article in ...
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What makes a Stradivari valuable?
An article from The Strad, September 1931, looks at the reasons for the high price of Cremonese instruments
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FocusThe Strad August edition Spotify playlist
Ariane Todes introduces 28 tracks specially chosen to accompany the new August issue of The Strad
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FocusWhat's in the August digital edition
With The Strad’s digital edition, you can jump from the cover or the contents pages straight to the articles you want to read. You can also link directly to pages on thestrad.com or to products in The Strad Library. Not only that, there’s a wealth of additional ...
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FocusEXCLUSIVE: David Aaron Carpenter plays Brahms
In February this year, we caught up with US violist David Aaron Carpenter as he was preparing to record Brahms’s Clarinet Quintet op.115 (viola version) with members of the Berlin Philharmonic. You can read the interview in our August issue, available now for download or in print. ...
