All Focus articles – Page 40
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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. ...
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FocusWhy you should send your students away
Holidays are a vital part of learning, according to an article from The Strad, August 1908
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FocusThe cure for sweaty hands
Suggestions in The Strad, 1892, for dealing with this moist problem include oatmeal, vinegar and vegetarianism
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FocusThe six classes of player
An article from The Strad, October 1918, provides a nuanced but provocative account of instrument tone
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FocusViolinist Isabelle Faust on finding a balance in Bach
The musician explains the challenges of interpreting the great master
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FocusRich pickings
Ariane Todes turns to Chris Thile for help transferring her violin skills to the mandolin
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FocusWhat happens when a stolen Strad is recovered?
Violin dealers and musicians are not alone in following the auction performance of rare musical instruments. The spectacular saleroom prices realised by the finest violins have also attracted thieves in search of fresh goods for the illicit art market. While post-theft claims for insured instruments are often quickly settled, the ...
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FocusSexism in the string world exposed – in 1891
Comments in our March 1891 issue provoked some emancipated responses
