The Strad Quiz: test your knowledge of all things strings

2018-04-13T15:00:00+01:00

This week our questions take in The Carnival of the Animals, horse hair, a couple of very famous violins and more

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Double bass technique: Back muscles, weight, and flexibility in the right hand
2021-11-30T19:01:00Z
How to get the most out of your body when playing the double bass, by Dan Styffe, principal bassist for the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music
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Double bass beginners should play in all left-hand positions
2021-11-29T19:08:00Z
Thomas Martin pinpoints some common technical problems for young bassists and insists that beginners shouldn't be restricted to playing in the lower positions. From the May 2014 issue
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7 techniques to combat stage fright
2021-11-19T13:00:00Z
How often has a potential performance of a lifetime turned into a performance from hell? Are you suffering from stage fright? Laurinel Owen gives advice on overcoming this common affliction

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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 ...