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Technique: the connections between cello and voice

2024-03-20T11:30:01.757+00:00

Cellist and operatic baritone Matthew Sharp shares tips on how to embody and inhabit your sound

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Opinion: why don’t string players practice pizzicato?

2024-03-20T11:24:34.637+00:00

Perfecting bowing is a lifelong quest for string players – but what about pizzicato? Cellist Davina Shum advocates setting aside some dedicated practice time to this neglected technique

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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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Masterclass: Beethoven Cello Sonata no.5, second and third movements

2024-03-20T11:30:11.833+00:00

Cellist Gary Hoffman considers the importance of context to understand and appreciate this work, written in 1815 during a period of isolation and difficulty for the composer

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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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The Strad Podcast #114: exploring resources and finding your teaching style with cellist Guy Johnston

2024-03-28T09:53:00+00:00

The cellist speaks about how resources left by renowned ‘cello gods,’ as well as fostering a community of sharing has informed his teaching methods throughout his career

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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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Having an awareness and understanding of how the bow arm moves is crucial to achieving a good tone on the violin

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Playing Fast: add these above-and-beyond rhythm exercises to your practice routine

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

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Susanna Klein gives advice on left and right hand dexterity and coordination for violinists wanting to improve their virtuosity