All Issue articles
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Premium ❘ FeatureIsaac Stern: Generosity of Spirit
In celebration of Isaac Stern’s centenary this month, Tully Potter surveys the great violinist’s many and varied chamber music collaborations
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Stradivari violin ‘Benecke’: Unconventional Beauty
The 1694 ‘Benecke’ violin is a masterpiece of Stradivari’s ‘Long Pattern’. Andrea Zanrè and Rudolf Hopfner take a look at this exquisite example, detailing its provenance and revealing what CT scans can tell us about its construction
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July 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the July 2020 issue
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Writing a Cadenza: Creativity Unchained
Cadenza writing has enjoyed a renewed surge in popularity over recent years. Pauline Harding talks to soloists, teachers and competition jurors about why the trend has been growing, and why more performers should take the plunge
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Session Report: Different Voices
At a recording session for the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam’s latest Haydn release, Peter Quantrill finds an ensemble at ease with themselves, their producer and the exacting process of creating Classical ‘perfection’
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Alma Moodie: From Praise to Obscurity
Australian-born violinist Alma Moodie was a celebrated performer in her day – a protégée of Carl Flesch who collaborated with many leading composers. However, her contribution to the violin canon has been largely forgotten, writes Tatjana Goldberg
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Vihuela de Arco: Unlocking the secrets of the past
A popular instrument of the Middle Ages, the vihuela de arco is only known today from contemporary references and pictures. Javier Martínez explains its significance in the history of bowed instruments, and debunks some of the myths surrounding it
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Review
Live stream review: Music Never Sleeps NYC
Bruce Hodges watches the marathon music event, curated by cellist Jan Vogler, on 27–28 March, reviewing some of the live performances by string players
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Concert review: Zuill Bailey (cello) South Florida Symphony Orchestra/Sebrina María Alfonso
Dennis Rooney visits Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center for the Performing Arts for the concert on 5 March
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Book review: W.E. Hill & Sons: Violin Makers 1880–1936
Philip Kass reviews a history and analysis of the British violin making firm’s legacy
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Book review: The Karen Tuttle Legacy. A Resource and Guide for Viola Students, Teachers and Performers
Carlos Maria Solare reviews a book dedicated to the celebrated viola teacher, born 100 years ago this year
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Julien Chauvin: Vivaldi
Beguilingly radiant playing in the latest release in Naïve’s Vivaldi series
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Emmanuel Tjeknavorian: Sibelius, Tjeknavorian
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian: Sibelius, Tjeknavorian The Strad Issue : July 2020 Description : Violinist plays his father’s concerto, a valuable addition to the repertoire Musicians : Emmanuel Tjeknavorian (violin) Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Pablo González Works : Loris Tjeknavorian: Violin Concerto. Sibelius: Violin Concerto ...
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Raphaela Gromes: Strauss
Cellist lends Strauss Sonata and song transcriptions an almost operatic voice
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Ivan Pochekin: Shostakovich
Violinist holds his own in a competitive field of Shostakovich concertos
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Chiaroscuro Quartet: Haydn
Lithe and captivating playing brings all manner of light and shade to Haydn
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Brillance Indéniable: The Virtuoso Violin in the Court of Louis XV. Alana Youssefian: Guillemain
Some brilliant playing here, though with an undeniably cautious approach
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What Is the Word. Maya Homburger, Barry Guy: Dwyer
Strange and extravagant sounds from a contemporary Irish composer
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