All Leon Bosch articles
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NewsLeon Bosch receives the centenary Cobbett Medal for services to chamber music
The South African-born bassist is both the first double bassist and the first black musician to receive the award
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Premium ❘ FeatureSerge Koussevitzky: 150 years of the double bass virtuoso and conductor
July 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Serge Koussevitzky – the Russian-born double bass virtuoso turned music director, educator and mentor. Fellow double bassist and conductor Leon Bosch examines his hugely influential life
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Focus‘I had to disprove prejudices every day’: Leon Bosch’s Life Lessons
The acclaimed solo and chamber bassist stresses the importance of self-reliance and self-discipline in building a meaningful career and life
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #21: Leon Bosch on Bottesini
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Bottesini’s birth, Leon Bosch speaks about the complete musician who was described as ‘the Paganini of the double bass’
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Focus‘It’s a great diagnosis tool’ - Leon Bosch’s etude of choice
In this extract from 2012, double bassist Leon Bosch shares why Simandl’s etude no.1 covers the fundamental aspects of playing
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VideoHappy birthday to Leon Bosch
The internationally acclaimed double bassist celebrates his 60th birthday today
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ReviewLeon Bosch: The South African Double Bass
New works commissioned by and for virtuoso double bassist
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DebateOpinion: Wise words
Masterclasses should be special forums in which great artists impart the insight and knowledge they have acquired over a lifetime, writes double bassist Leon Bosch
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ArticleStudents should practise Bach’s Cello Suites with Schumann’s piano accompaniments - Leon Bosch
The virtuoso bassist and Trinity Laban Conservatoire professor explains how he introduces the works to his students
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FocusStudents should practise Bach’s Cello Suites with Schumann’s piano accompaniments - Leon Bosch
The virtuoso bassist and Trinity Laban Conservatoire professor explains how he introduces the works to his students
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Premium ❘ FeatureBach Cello Suites on the Double Bass: A New Register
Although learning Bach’s Cello Suites at pitch on the double bass has only relatively recently become commonplace, they are now featured on music college syllabuses around the world. Virtuoso bassist and conservatoire professor Leon Bosch explains how he introduces the works to his students
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NewsThe Strad August 2019 issue is out now
South African-born double bassist Leon Bosch on commissioning, conducting, his favourite basses, diversity in classical music, and much more
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FocusPostcard from South Africa - ‘What It Takes: Double Bass’
Young South African double bass players took part in a new dedicated course for their instrument at the end of last year – with promising results, writes faculty member Leon Bosch
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NewsThe Strad April 2019 issue is out now
Superstar violinist Augustin Hadelich often selects unusual concerto pairings for his recordings. His latest, combining Brahms and Ligeti, is no exception
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ArticleThe Strad Masterclass: Leon Bosch on Dragonetti's 'Famous Solo' for double bass
To say that repeated material always has to be played differently to make it interesting is a flawed interpretation of how we work as human beings' - double bassist Leon Bosch speaks about performing 'The Famous Solo' by Dragonetti to The Strad. The second movement of the piece is performed ...
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ReviewThe Catalan Virtuoso. Cervera-Bret: Elegía, Romanza, Nocturno, Reverie, Berceuse, Recuerdo de Londres, Cielo gris, Introducción y tarantel-la, Fascinación, El carnival de Venecia
The Strad Issue: March 2015Description: Virtuoso bass playing in rarely heard Catalan miniaturesMusicians: Leon Bosch (double bass) Sung-Suk Kang, Min-Jung Kym (piano)Composer: Cervera-BretThe double bassist–composer Josep Cervera-Bret (1883–1969) is the least known of the trio of virtuosos (the others were Pedro Valls and Anton Torello) who comprised ...
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FocusDouble bassist Leon Bosch on avoiding back and finger injuries
The musician was forced to listen to his body to prevent the recurrence of back and finger issues
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NewsDouble bassist Leon Bosch announces retirement from Academy of St Martin in the Fields
The South African artist will devote more time to personal projects including his new chamber ensemble
