Masterclass – Page 5
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FocusMasterclass: Leonidas Kavakos on the Sibelius Violin Concerto
The Finnish composer put all his knowledge as symphonic writer and frustrated violinist into this great, elemental work. First published in The Strad’s January 2008 issue, Leonidas Kavakos’s masterclass explains how to do it justice
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Masterclass: Johannes Moser on Brahms E minor Cello Sonata no.1 op.38
The German-Canandian 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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The Strad Masterclass: Hartmut Rohde on Reger's Viola Sonata op.107
Taking the first movement, the German violist shows why it is so important to study the original clarinet score of this little-heard work, before approaching the viola version
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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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The Strad Masterclass: Torleif Thedéen on the Lalo Cello Concerto
Torleif Thedéen©Tony Sandin ‘Often this piece is played too heroically throughout: cellists feel as though they should perform it as loudly as possible to compete with the orchestra, and they do not bring out the contrasting moods’ Torleif Thedéen speaks about performing the first movement of Lalo’s ...
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The Strad Masterclass: violist Paul Neubauer on Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata
‘This is not bombastic Schubert. It is a gentle piece and it’s not about showing off - it’s about sharing music between friends’ ViolistPaul Neubauer speaks about performing the second and third movements of Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata to The Strad, and performs the work in the video above in an ...
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The Strad Masterclass: violinist Vadim Repin on Chausson's Poème op.25
’There are light and hopeful moments, but also very sad moments of absolute hopelessness’ Violinist Vadim Repin speaks about performing Chausson’s Poème op.25 to The Strad, and performs the work in the video above with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta in 2011. Repin continues The Strad’s marked-up ...
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The Strad Masterclass: Rachel Barton Pine on Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
Whipping your bow off at the right time will give the music more energy' Rachel Barton Pine speaks about performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto to The Strad, and performs the concerto in the video above with the Turku Philharmonic conducted by Christian Vasquez in February 2015. Pine continues The Strad’s marked-up ...
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The 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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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 sheet music ...
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Masterclass: Augustin Hadelich on Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Part 2
In the second of a two-part article, Hadelich discusses Auer’s amendments, the cadenza and applause. From the January 2017 issue
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Masterclass: Augustin Hadelich on Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Part 1
In the first of a two-part article, Hadelich discusses timing, tradition and character in the acrobatic first movement. From the December 2016 issue
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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 Henle Verlag with 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 conducted by Zubin ...
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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 Ibragimov, principal ...
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The Strad Masterclass: Antje Weithaas on the Brahms Violin Concerto
For any violinist the Brahms Concerto is a special challenge and a precious gem - a piece one works on for decades' Antje Weithaas discusses and performs the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Camerata Bern. Weithaas continues The Strad’s marked-up sheet music series in association with Henle Verlag with the ...
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The Strad Masterclass: Danjulo Ishizaka on the Grieg Cello Sonata
In the video above cellist Mischa Maisky and pianist Martha Argerich perform the first movement - Allegro agitato - of Grieg's Cello Sonata, op.36. Cellist Danjulo Ishizaka continues The Strad’s new marked-up sheet music series in association with Henle Verlag with the work's first movement – giving bowings, fingerings and ...
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The Strad Masterclass: violist Maxim Rysanov on Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata
Maxim Rysanov performs Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata, arranged for viola by Dobrinka Tabakova, with DalaSinfoniettan, conducted by Tobias Ringborg at Vinterfest 2011. The violist continues The Strad’s new marked-up sheet music series in association with Henle Verlag with the Arpeggione's first movement – giving bowings, fingerings and ideas for interpretation in ...
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The Strad Masterclass: violinist James Ehnes on Beethoven's Spring Sonata
Sometimes people seem to think it's more important that their interpretations be defensible than beautiful, and that's absurd' James Ehnes speaks about interpreting Beethoven to The Strad, and performs the composer's Romance no.1 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop (above). The violinist continues The Strad’s new ...
