The Strad attended a masterclass with the American violinist in 2015 and took down these practical pointers
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Degrees is The Strad’s international guide to further education for string players. Find details of courses in 50 countries worldwide, including the main string teachers on each, to help you make an informed decision about where to study next.
String Courses is The Strad’s annual guide to short courses, masterclasses and workshops. Whether you are looking for double bass tuition in Texas or teacher training in Prague, you’ll find something for every interest, age, ability and budget here.
Detailed technical and musical guidance from some of today's leading violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists.
Top players introduce their chosen masterclass piece.
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Johannes Moser takes a look at tempo, dynamics and the relationship between instruments in the exciting and energetic first movement of the D major op.58 Sonata
The French violinist explores how to create an orchestra of abstract colours and characters in the first movement of Ravel’s last chamber work
Cellist Jan Vogler discusses how to colour these fantasy pieces using a mixture of technique and imagination
