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FeatureSentimental Work: Anssi Karttunen
For the Finnish cellist, Magnus Lindberg’s Cello Concerto no.2 embodies his lifelong working relationship with the composer, through a complex set of emotions
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja: Life Lessons
Early encounters with nature left their mark on the Moldovan-born violinist, who thinks a culture of perfection is damaging our relationship with music
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October 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the October 2020 issue
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor October 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: October 2020 issue
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Analysis October 2020: Sounds like team spirit
Like so many other music establishments, record labels were blindsided by the effect of the pandemic – but despite the restrictions, have carried on producing high-quality recordings. By Harry White
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Products October 2020: Larsen ‘Il Cannone’ cello strings
Harnessing the firepower of a legendary instrument
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Opinion: Wise words
Masterclasses should be special forums in which great artists impart the insight and knowledge they have acquired over a lifetime, writes double bassist Leon Bosch
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Trade Secrets: Organic scroll carving
A method for shaping the scroll and pegbox that can give more flowing results, in line with what is seen on old instruments
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Making Matters: Why varnish matters
Ulrike Dederer reviews and summarises new research on how multilayered varnishes influence the moisture protection and vibrational properties of tonewood
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Masterclass: Haydn C major Cello Concerto
Red Priest’s Angela East discusses her approach to phrasing and sound in the first movement, and the influence of Baroque and early-Classical vibrato, bowing and style
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Technique: Artificial harmonics
How to use this less-common technique to improve harmonics, hand frame, intonation and bow control
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From the Archive: October 1950
Kenneth Warren makes a pilgrimage to Oxford to view Stradivari’s famed ‘Messiah’ violin – an undoubted highlight of the respected US violin dealer’s career
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Opinion: A light touch
Learning to play harmonics early on has many potential benefits for beginner string players, as Naomi Yandell observes
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Francesca Dego: Life Lessons
Students must be helped to find the right advice from the beginning, says the Italian violinist, who reflects on her own formative experiences
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Sentimental Work: Tasmin Little
The Brahms Violin Concerto has been at the heart of several of the British violinist’s most memorable performances
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September 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the September 2020 issue
