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Session Report: violinist Francesca Dego on recording Brahms and Busoni concertos
The concertos of Brahms and Busoni make a natural pairing on record but, as the violinist Francesca Dego explains to Peter Quantrill, the connection between them goes beyond the notes
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Practice Diary: violinist Francesca Dego
The Italian violinist on practising under pressure and how Paganini is her constant companion. From October 2016
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How do you prepare for a concerto competition?
Performing as a soloist with an orchestra can be a nerve-wracking experience, particularly for competition finalists who have very little rehearsal time. Pauline Harding talks to jury members, conductors and soloists about how to prepare
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Francesca Dego plays Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’ violin
Our March 2021 cover star Francesca Dego speaks about performing on Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ of 1743 - and shares clips of herself playing the rarely accessed instrument
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‘The violin’s dressing room was bigger than mine’ - Francesca Dego on playing Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’
The Italian violinist was granted the rare opportunity to perform and record on the famous 1743 Guarneri ’del Gesù’ in 2019, as she tells Tom Stewart
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Francesca Dego: chance of a lifetime
For Italian violinist Francesca Dego, the opportunity to perform and record on Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ of 1743 was a dream come true. She shares with Tom Stewart her experiences with the rarely accessed instrument – which came complete with security guards and its own dressing room
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WIN Francesca Dego’s recording on Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’ violin
The album is released on the Chandos label on 26 February
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Francesca Dego plays Ravel’s Tzigane
The violinist plays Ravel’s Tzigane with pianist Francesca Leonardi. Read about Francesca Dego’s Life Lessons in the September issue of The Strad.
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New UK artist management agency launched
String players including Francesca Dego (pictured), Henning Kraggerud and Laura van der Heijden will be represented by the new firm
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Francesca Dego: Violin Concertos by Paganini and Wolf-Ferrari
Brilliance and panache in two showstopper concertos