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FocusMasterclass: Philippe Graffin on Ravel’s Violin Sonata no.2
The French violinist explores how to create an orchestra of abstract colours and characters in the first movement of Ravel’s last chamber work
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FocusDiscovering Ysaÿe’s lost sonata
In 2017 violinist Philippe Graffin discovered a previously unknown three-movement work by Eugène Ysaÿe: his original Sixth Solo Violin Sonata. As his recording of the piece is released, he speaks to Chloe Cutts about completing the composition.
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NewsThe Strad February 2019 issue is out now
Cellist Bruno Philippe talks gut strings, competitions, and the pros and cons of old and new instruments
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NewsUpdated: Lost Ysaÿe sonata receives first performance by Philippe Graffin
Manuscript fascimile and transcript for lost unfinished Ysaÿe sonata now available to view online
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ReviewBritten: Violin Concerto. Delius: Violin Concerto. Milford: The Darkling Thrush
The Strad Issue: November 2015Description: Graffin takes on two British concertos and the premiere of a rare birdMusicians: Philippe Graffin (violin) Royal Scottish National Orchestra/David Lloyd-Jones Philharmonia Orchestra/Nicholas CollonComposer: Britten, Delius, MilfordDelius’s and Britten’s violin concertos require quite different resources from their soloists, which may be why ...
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ReviewJongen: Violin Concerto in B minor op.17; Adagio symphonique in B major op.20; Fantasia in E major op.12. Lazzari: Rapsodie in E minor
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: May 2015Description: Graffin makes the best possible case for some long-neglected scoresMusicians: Philippe Graffin (violin) Royal Flemish Philharmonic Orchestra/Martyn BrabbinsComposer: Jongen, LazzariHyperion’s Romantic Violin Concerto series reaches volume 18 with a heartwarming programme of unjustly neglected music, played by Philippe Graffin with ...
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ArticleViolinist Philippe Graffin performs Prokofiev's Five Melodies
The Strad's February 2015 cover star, violinist Philippe Graffin, performs Prokofiev's Five Melodies op.35 with the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Valentin Doni.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single issues click here.
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NewsViolinist Philippe Graffin fights to save his ‘Consonances’ festival
The chamber music event in Saint-Nazaire, France, is to have its public funding revoked
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ArticleRózsa: Cello Concerto op.32, Sinfonia concertante op.29
The Strad Issue: January 2006Musicians: Philippe Graffin (violin) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) BBC Concert Orchestra/Barry WordsworthComposer: RózsaFor all his success as a film composer (he won three Academy Awards), Miklós Rózsa throughout his long life set great store by his ‘serious’ music. Although trained at the prestigious Leipzig ...