The Strad Quiz: Test your knowledge of all things strings

2018-03-06T12:21:00+00:00

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String ensemble skills are life skills – not to mention professional imperatives
2022-06-15T08:19:00Z
Damian Iorio, violinist, conductor and music director of the UK-based National Youth String Orchestra, writes about the importance of ensemble skills. From 2018
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The harmonious string quartet - a balance of four personality types
2022-06-13T15:50:00Z
No one said that living in a quartet was easy - but the most successful groups develop a unique identity that survives vitriolic relationships and even personnel changes, writes Paul Robertson. From 2005
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How do you prepare for a concerto competition?
2022-06-07T08:50:00Z
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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What can musicians learn from working with dancers?
2021-05-31T11:00:00Z
Pauline Harding attends workshops, talks to early music specialists and pioneering modern players, and discovers a whole new approach to interpreting classical music
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Was Sherlock Holmes actually meant to be any good at playing the violin?
2019-03-07T12:00:00Z
'Melancholy wailings', 'exasperating solos', but 'a remarkable gift for improvisation' – we revisit Maggie Williams's article on our favourite fictional violinist
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United Strings of Europe performing new work by Arturo Corrales
2019-02-27T10:22:00Z
The United Strings of Europe, an ensemble made up of young professional musicians from across the continent, launch their New Horizons series tonight in London’s Conway Hall . The ensemble, which has just completed a tour of Lebanon, and is today leading a workshop with refugees and asylum seekers ...