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Technique: Playing in the lower half of the bow

2024-02-27T08:05:00+00:00

Violinist Jack Liebeck shares tips on how to take full advantage of the whole bow

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Setting up the left hand: a guide for beginner violinists

2024-02-15T01:40:00+00:00

Rachael Ridge gives some helpful pointers and a step-by-step guide delving into the nitty-gritty of left-hand set-up

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Technique: Viola sound production

2024-02-13T09:31:00+00:00

Simon Rowland-Jones presents strategies using balance to create a free viola sound

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Masterclass: Ravel Violin Sonata no.2, second movement ‘Blues’

2024-02-28T09:01:00+00:00

Violinist Curtis Stewart looks at how to get the most from the different styles Ravel used, and how questions that arise from their juxtaposition are arguably more important than answers

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Masterclass: Brahms Violin Sonata no.2 first movement

2024-02-14T09:01:00+00:00

Taking inspiration from the composer’s Lieder, violinist Daniel Kurganov highlights the importance of emulating vocal lines in the second of Brahms’s violin sonatas

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Masterclass: Steven Tenenbom, Schumann Märchenbilder

2024-02-07T09:32:00+00:00

The American viola soloist, chamber musician, and teacher explores how to find your own sense of character and flow in the first two contrasting pieces. From March 2019

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The Strad Podcast #113: Uncovering Ysaÿe’s lost works with violinist Philippe Graffin

2024-03-14T09:59:00+00:00

The violinist speaks about his efforts to bring Ysaÿe’s Poème concertant into the limelight

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The Strad Podcast #112: making musical choices with violist and composer Jessica Meyer

2024-03-07T09:30:00+00:00

Believing the word ’improvisation’ to be a scary word for many classical musicians, Jessica calls for a simpler approach that will help musicians interpret both their own and others’ music

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The Strad Podcast #111: juggling orchestral and solo playing with double bassist Michael Rieber

2024-02-29T09:35:00+00:00

How do you find the time to release a solo album while holding a principal position in one of Europe’s top orchestras? The double bassist shares his strategies for effective practice and preparation

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Changing up rhythm and metre are great ways to get that fast passagework down, writes violinist Susanna Klein

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How to memorise earlier and smarter: Adam Hockman

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