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Technique: Octaves for cellists

2023-02-28T09:02:00+00:00

Cellist Seth Parker Woods on overcoming the fear and finding joy in octave practice

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6 ways to improve left-hand flexibility

2023-02-24T09:04:00+00:00

Tips from The Strad’s archive on increasing suppleness of movement and reducing tension

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How Bach enhances right-hand dexterity: Violinist Rebeca Nuez Suarez

2023-02-23T09:49:00+00:00

Rebeca Nuez Suarez discusses the contribution the Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin by Bach can make to gaining dexterity and strength in the right hand

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Masterclass: Mozart Violin Concerto no.4 in D major K218

2023-03-15T08:45:00+00:00

Violinist Francesca Dego looks at how to play the final movement of this violin concerto with direction, musicality and a sense of fun

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Masterclass: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto 2nd movement

2023-03-08T09:49:00+00:00

Violinist Tessa Lark delves beneath the surface to discover why the concerto’s second movement is such a pleasure to perform

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Masterclass: Ray Chen on Mozart Violin Concerto no.3

2023-03-01T09:01:00+00:00

Ray Chen gives bowings, fingerings and ideas for interpretation in the first movement of the popular G major Concerto K216

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The Strad Podcast #79: Iris Zhulla on bow repair and restoration

2023-03-09T12:47:00+00:00

Iris shares her philosophy behind repairing bows, as well as some simple tips for keeping one’s bow in good health

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The Strad Podcast #78: Seth Parker Woods on practising octaves for cellists

2023-02-23T09:53:00+00:00

The cellist shares his strategies for breaking down this tricky technical concept

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The Strad Podcast #77: 2023 Sphinx Competition winner Njioma Grevious

2023-02-16T09:30:00+00:00

The violinist shares her strategies for competition and performance preparation, as well as how she embodies the character of a piece on stage

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Cellist Pablo Casals on expressive intonation

2022-09-16T07:00:00+01:00

The great artist believed that 50 per cent of a player's total dramatic power lay in exaggerated intonation, writes former pupil Pamela Hind O'Malley

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Ask the Experts: how to help a beginner pupil with intonation issues

2022-09-14T11:15:00+01:00

Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to our experts

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From the Archive: the difficulties of playing in tune

2022-09-13T15:45:00+01:00

The Strad writer E. Polonaski bemoans the number of string players with suspect intonation in our March 1893 issue

Cellist Pablo Casals on expressive intonation

2022-09-16T07:00:00+01:00

The great artist believed that 50 per cent of a player's total dramatic power lay in exaggerated intonation, writes former pupil Pamela Hind O'Malley

Ask the Experts: how to help a beginner pupil with intonation issues

2022-09-14T11:15:00+01:00

Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to our experts

From the Archive: the difficulties of playing in tune

2022-09-13T15:45:00+01:00

The Strad writer E. Polonaski bemoans the number of string players with suspect intonation in our March 1893 issue