All Issue articles – Page 9
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Premium ❘ FeatureA Human Heart
To mark the centenary of the completion and premiere of Elgar’s Cello Concerto, cellist Raphael Wallfisch reflects upon the period and circumstances surrounding the work’s creation and subsequent life
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Elgar Cello Concerto: The classic interpretation
Jacqueline du Pré’s 1965 recording of Elgar’s Cello Concerto set the benchmark for every cellist who followed her. Tully Potter explores the enduring popularity of her powerful and iconic performance
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The Fab Four
At this year’s Suntory Hall Chamber Music Garden festival in Tokyo the Kuss Quartet performed a complete Beethoven cycle on the ‘Paganini’ quartet of Stradivaris, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation. Gavin Dixon spoke to the players about this very special project – and learnt a little more about ...
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A Master Copyist
Gaetano Sgarabotto was renowned for making replicas of old Italian instruments – and left numerous records of his research on their makers’ styles. Focusing on his replica scrolls, Andrea Zanrè examines the secrets of Sgarabotto’s success
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Taste the Difference
Burgundy’s Musique Vin festival has quickly grown from its humble origins to encompass a rich diversity of elements, not least first-rate performances from international artists and an instrument loan scheme for young musicians. Charlotte Gardner spoke to those involved in this unique project
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Concert review: BBC Proms: James Ehnes & Nemanja Radulović
Catherine Nelson hears concerts on consecutive nights featuring two solo violin stars
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Concert review: Lana Trotovsek (violin) Maria Canyigueral (piano)
Tim Homfray visits London’s Wigmore Hall for the concert on 22 July 2019
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Concert review: Alexi Kenney (violin) Orion Weiss (piano)
Tim Homfray hears the concert at London’s Wigmore Hall on 17 July 2019
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Concert review: Pekka Kuusisto (violin) Knut Erik Sundquist (double bass)
Bruce Hodges attends the Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center, New York on 27 July 2019 for the performance
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Concert review: Vilde Frang (violin) Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra/Andrew Manze
Leah Hollingsworth hears the New York performance at David Geffen Hall on 24 July 2019
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Concert review: Ulysses Quartet
Bruce Hodges hears the performance at New York’s Bargemusic on 14 July 2019
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Concert review: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Leah Hollingsworth attends the performance at Alice Tully Hall on 10 July 2019
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Easy Concert Pieces for Double Bass and Piano: Books 1 and 2
Cathy Elliott reviews a new series of books for beginner double bassists
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Accidentally on Purpose: Becoming a Cello Teacher
British pedagogue Wendy Max’s autobiography, reviewed by fellow cello teacher Janet Banks
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Book review: ABRSM Initial Grade: Exam Packs 2020–2023
Celia Cobb reviews thenew publications by the UK’s Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
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The Gleaners. Grenadier, Gershwin, Coltrane/Motian, Martin and Muthspiel
Bassist offers a fabulous fusion of free jazz and acrobatic classical technique
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The World Is (Y)Ours. Clyne, Sibelius, Fujikura, Rautavaara, Ullén etc
Exciting modern cello music with not-so-secret links to Bach
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The London Album. Purcell, King, Draghi, Keller, Purcell, Blow and Diessener
Ensemble Diderot and co explore the music of the English capital
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Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica: Weinberg
A beautifully presented and enthralling introduction to a resurgent composer
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19th Century Russian Cello Music. Tchaikovsky, Arensky, Liadov, Rimsky-Korsakov
A fine cellist is a persuasive advocate for lesser Russian works
