April 2020 issue

Anne-Sophie Mutter: On her Beethoven deep immersion during the 250th anniversary year and collaborating with film composer John Williams | April 2020 issue | The Strad

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Anne-Sophie Mutter: The Big Picture

For Anne-Sophie Mutter, Beethoven’s 250th anniversary is the perfect time for a season of concerts dedicated to his works. The project follows her recent recording collaboration with film composer John Williams – yet as different as the two ventures sound, there is far more that unites than divides them, as ...

Lutherie in the Vogtland: Stars of the East

The Vogtland in eastern Germany produced some of the country’s least known and most fascinating instrument makers.Rudolf Hopfner and Monika Lustig use CT scans to lift the lid on their unusual construction methods, and show why they should be more widely studied

Pöpel and Kurzendörffer: The Mists of Time Demystified

Just three Vogtland instruments exist from before 1700. All violas, they were made by two of the founders of the region’s first violin making guild.Klaus Martius explores what we know about the mysterious Johann Adam Pöpel and Johann Adam Kurzendörffer

Academy of St Martin in the Fields at 60: One Big Family

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields celebrates its 60th anniversary this season with a 60-CD box set of its celebrated recordings, and tours to Europe and the US. Toby Deller speaks to some of the orchestra’s long-standing string players about working together democratically and the artistic transition from ...

Session Report: A Voyage of Discovery

French composer Benoît Menut’s new concept album of songs and chamber works takes its listeners on a single, continuous journey across the sea. He and cellist Patrick Langot speak to Tom Stewart about the project

Béla Katona: A Pupil’s Perspective

Former Béla Katona student Dona Lee Croft, now a professor, recalls her lessons with the Hungarian pedagogue

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Anne-Sophie Mutter: The Big Picture

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Sentimental Work: Julia Fischer on Bach Double Violin Concerto

Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins BWV1043 has been one of the German violinist’s constant companions – and is still a rich learning experience with each performance