Nigel-Kennedy
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VideoA 1992 TV profile of Nigel Kennedy
In this 1992 Chicago TV documentary ’wild Nige’, violinist Nigel Kennedy, discusses his roots and explains why you don’t have to wear tails to be a serious musician.
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Nigel Kennedy plays Gershwin at outdoor festival
British violinist Nigel Kennedy performs Gershwin’s Oh, Lady Be Good with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at The Biggest Weekend, a music festival organised by the BBC. Watch Kennedy’s full house-long set here
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Fire and ice: the best recordings of the Sibelius violin concerto
Originally published in 2007 for the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death, this critical appraisal by Richard S. Ginell looks for the recordings that do justice to one of the best-loved works in the repertoire
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Nigel Kennedy talks about his devotion to Aston Villa F.C.
’One time I took two years off the violin to watch the Villa, and I used to watch the Villa, the Villa reserves and the Villa youth team, every week … some people would call it wasting your life.’ In this video from Deutsche Welle’s English language football YouTube ...
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Article
My World - Kennedy: Dedications, Three Sisters
The Strad Issue: March 2017 Description: Nigel Kennedy turns composer as he invites us into his world Musicians: Nigel Kennedy (violin), Orphy Robinson (percussion), Adam Czerwinski (drums), Doug Boyle, Julian Buschberger, Rolf Bussalb (guitars), Tomasz Kupiec (bass guitar), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Composer: Nigel ...
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News
'I'm thinking of giving up classical music - except Bach,' says violinist Nigel Kennedy
The British artist was speaking to Classic FM ahead of his forthcoming 'Nigel Kennedy and Friends' concert at London's Royal Albert Hall
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How to nurture a musical prodigy
Early public exposure and adulation can overwhelm highly gifted youngsters. Catherine Nelson talks to expert teachers about how they help prodigies cope
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Royal Academy of Music's head of strings responds to criticism from violinist Nigel Kennedy
The British violinist accused music colleges of producing 'factory lines' of pianists and violinists
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Violinist Nigel Kennedy considers leaving 'fascist' UK for Germany
The British musician was speaking to Sky News about the result of the UK's Brexit referendum
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Review
The New Four Seasons. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: January 2016 Description: It’s The Four Seasons, but not as we know it Musicians: Nigel Kennedy (violin) Composer: Vivaldi How do you like your Vivaldi? Classic, like the several recordings by I Musici, or fiercely ‘authentic’, like Adrian Chandler’s recent disc ...
