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The skills we learn as musicians can counteract today's short attention spans

2014-03-30T00:00:00Z

Are apps, tweets and status updates killing our minds? Ariane Todes argues that string players are uniquely placed to rise above the dangers of modern technology

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Now is the time for the double bass to shine

2014-02-06T00:00:00Z

After centuries of neglect, the double bass is receiving the attention it has always deserved. Jeff Bradetich argues that now is a great time to be a bassist

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Why we should take Chinese players seriously

2014-01-23T00:00:00Z

Using the lazy assumption that string players from China have ‘great technique but no musicality' ignores the talent that they bring to Western music, says Nancy Pellegrini

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Get rid of histrionics in quartet playing

2014-01-17T00:00:00Z

Over-the-top emoting by individual players ruins the whole point of chamber music, says David Kettle