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DebateIn their focus on technical prowess, conservatoires neglect music theory
Instinct isn't enough for true musicality. Instead of simply drilling technique, performers should have a profound an understanding of music theory, argues cellist David Watkin
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Masterclass: Johannes Moser on Brahms E minor Cello Sonata no.1 op.38
The German-Canandia cellist takes a look at structure, character and speed, and explains why it is so important to honour the composer’s bowings, in the first and second movements of the E minor Sonata
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Masterclass: Erik Schumann on the Haydn 'Sunrise' Quartet, first movement
A preview of the October 2017 issue’s Masterclass, which features detailed performance suggestions and marked-up sheet music for the first violin part of the first movement of Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ Quartet, op.76 no.4
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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. From the September 2017 issue
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Ray Chen teaches Harmonics
In the latest in Ray Chen’s ‘Masterclass Monday’ YouTube series, he looks at natural and artificial harmonics and offers some hard-won tips on getting them right
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The Strad Masterclass: Paul Silverthorne on Brahms Viola Sonata op.120 no.2
Whatever choices you make, remember Brahms's reply to a musician asking for advice: 'Play it how you like, but play it beautifully'' Paul Silverthorne speaks about performing Brahms’s Second Viola Sonata to The Strad, and performs the entire work in the video above. Silverthorne continues The Strad’s marked-up ...
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The Strad Masterclass: Pieter Wispelwey on Brahms Cello Sonata op.99
We need to look at this awesome, great, powerful and heroic movement with fresh eyes' Pieter Wispelwey talks about performing the first movement of Brahms's Cello Sonata op.99 and provides demonstrations in the video above. Wispelwey continues The Strad’s marked-up sheet music series in association with ...
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Violinist and violist Pinchas Zukerman on sound production
You need to have the mechanism organised so that you can feel free to express yourself - which then becomes Schubert or Beethoven or Brahms. So you must separate the technique from the music. Most of the time when we try to express ourselves we lose the ...
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The Strad Masterclass: Jack Liebeck on Bruch's Violin Concerto no.1
Music is about expression, about laying yourself out there naked. You have to show your soul to the listener' Jack Liebeck speaks about performing Bruch's First Violin Concerto to The Strad. The piece is performed in the video above by Pinchas Zukerman with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra ...
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The Strad Masterclass: Christine Hoock on Vanhal's Double Bass Concerto
If you want someone to listen to you, you must express yourself with extreme clarity. This has to be exaggerated in front of a large audience.' Christine Hoock speaks about performing Vanhal's Double Bass Concerto to The Strad. The piece is performed in the video above by Rinat ...
