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Masterclass: Dmitry Sitkovetsky on Mozart Violin Concerto no.5 first movement
Violinist and conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky uncovers a wealth of brilliant concepts in this masterpiece and demonstrates how an awareness of the whole is what brings a performance to life
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Masterclass: Barnabás Kelemen on the first movement of Beethoven's ‘Rasumovsky’ quartet, op.59 no.1
The leader of the Kelemen Quartet discusses spontaneity and scales in the first movement of this ‘Rasumovsky’ Quartet. From the January 2018 issue
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Masterclass: Erik Schumann on the Haydn ‘Sunrise’ Quartet, first movement
Erik Schumann, first violinist of the Schumann Quartet, looks at how a good structural understanding of the work’s first movement can lead to a more profound interpretation
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Masterclass: Vadim Gluzman on Brahms’s Violin Sonata no.1
The Israeli violinist discusses why colour, shading and restraint are key in the first movement of this often-misinterpreted work.
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Masterclass: Dvořák Cello Concerto first movement
Cellist Hannah Roberts looks to subtlety and nuance in the quest to communicate this titan of the repertoire with mastery
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Masterclass: Torleif Thedéen on the Lalo Cello Concerto
Cellist Torleif Thedéen discusses how to give a rhythmic, characterful performance of the first movement of this often-neglected work
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Masterclass: Paul Neubauer on Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata - second and third movements
Violist Paul Neubauer considers the merits of a more Classical interpretation for this often over-romanticised work
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Masterclass: Violinist Vadim Repin on Chausson’s Poème
Violinist Vadim Repin discusses vibrato, orchestration and technique in this challenging, passionate work. From June 2017
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Masterclass: Leonidas Kavakos on Brahms Violin Concerto, first movement
Musical imagination, measured vibrato and a sense of thematic continuity are all essential to playing this celebrated work. From June 2014
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Masterclass: Brahms Scherzo for violin and piano
In this single-movement sonata, Johannes Fleischmann explores the expressive and mature writing of a young composer who had already been hailed as the future of music
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Masterclass: Bach’s Cello Suite no.1 in G major arranged for viola
Finding the correct articulation and paying close attention to the score is key to performing Bach’s masterpiece, in this guide by Antoine Tamestit
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Masterclass: Brahms Cello Sonata in F major
Cellist Gary Hoffman provides practical tips on interpreting this well-known piece, with reference to the composer’s Third Symphony — and his understanding of the human condition
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Masterclass: Hoffmeister’s Violone Concerto no.1 in E flat major
Double bassist Edicson Ruiz provides help on Hoffmeister’s concerto with Viennese tuning
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Masterclass: Koussevitzky Double Bass Concerto, first movement
Double bass soloist Leon Bosch uncovers the challenges and opportunities of this emotionally powerful piece
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Masterclass: Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto no.2 in G minor op.63
Violinist James Ehnes provides his insight into tackling the tricky technical demands of this lyrical masterpiece
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Masterclass: Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor op.85
Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras provides a detailed guide to performing this classic of the English repertoire
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Masterclass: Schubert String Quartet in G major, first movement
Xandi van Dijk, violist of the Signum Quartet, uncovers the details of interpretation that help us relate to a movement of such broad scope
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Masterclass: Beethoven’s Symphony no.3 in E flat major ‘Eroica’: viola part
Roger Benedict provides practical tips for playing this cornerstone of the orchestral repertoire
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Masterclass: Arnold Steinhardt on Schubert’s ‘Death and the Maiden’
Violinist Arnold Steinhardt gives practical tips to help ensembles master this powerful work
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Masterclass: Berlioz’s Harold in Italy
Violist Donald McInnes provides practical tips on performing the solo viola part of this Romantic work, in this article from 2012