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Featured Stories: Read opinion pieces and interviews from top players
Featured Stories
‘Bien chanté’: Violinist Cristian de Sá on Ravel’s Sonate op. Posthume
2025 marks the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth. Along with pianist Keigo Mukawa, the violinist Cristian de Sá presents a performance of Ravel’s Posthumous Sonata, plus historical and personal insights on the work
French connection: the Ispir brothers following in the footsteps of the Capuçons
The violin-cello sibling duo of Luka and Léo Ispir speak to The Strad about their lifelong collaboration and inspiration, culminating in a debut album thanks to the Fondation Gautier Capuçon
Sentimental Work: Baiba Skride on Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
The Latvian violinist grew up with Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1, a work that allows a lot of freedom of expression – as her two recordings amply demonstrate
United Strings of Europe: how we got the rights to arrange Stravinsky
Julian Azkoul, artistic director of United Strings of Europe, outlines the journey to secure permission from the surviving Stravinsky family to create a string sextet arrangement of the ballet Apollon musagète
Sibelius Violin Concerto, then and now
Peter Manning examines the history of Sibelius’ monumental concerto and why the work still holds prominence in the 21st century
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Play of light and shadow: The Chiaroscuro Quartet at 20
As the ensemble releases a new Haydn recording, the Chiaroscuro Quartet looks back on twenty years of daring contrasts and expressive clarity
The Belinfante Quartet presents ‘Death of Venice’
Violist of the Belinfante Quartet Henrietta Hill shares how the ensemble’s tour programme connects theatrical music with the growing concerns of climate change
Opinion: Intelligent approaches to the bow in orchestral playing
The default for many orchestral string players is to use as much bow as possible to achieve maximum projection. Violinist Alexandra Gorski argues that a more thoughtful approach is necessary
Session Report: Leon Bosch on recording his album ‘The British Double Bass Sonatina’
Leon Bosch tells Harry White about his new album of double bass sonatinas – seven brand new works that he commissioned from a circle of contemporary British composers
Flying the flag for young talent: young artists’ schemes
As the Young Classical Artists Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary, Jessica Duchen hears from artists whose careers have been supported by this and other schemes for emerging talent
Analysis June 2025: Newest AI developments in music education
With AI advances almost constantly making headlines in the news, what benefits might it have for the future of music education? By Peter Somerford
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