All Regulars articles – Page 27
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: An 1889 violin by Charles Francis Albert
Bruce Braun Babbitt examines the late-19th-century violin by the American maker
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Brahms Scherzo for violin and piano
In this single-movement sonata, Johannes Fleischmann explores the expressive and mature writing of a young composer who had already been hailed as the future of music
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Cello sound production
Cellist Alexander Baillie guides those starting to explore sound options with the bow
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Premium ❘ Focus‘I had this nagging feeling that I belonged at the Berlin Philharmonic’ - Matthew McDonald’s life lessons
The Australian double bassist on his influences and journey to becoming the Berlin Philharmonic’s section principal
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2023: Health awareness in the music industry
A new report highlights the importance of health awareness for players, teachers and performing arts institutions – and reaches some startling conclusions
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: November 2023
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ Article‘You’re going to play even louder now!’ - Letters to the editor: November 2023
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: November 2023 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts November 2023: ThermalWood Canada Obsidian Ebony
Thermally modified wood makes its entrance into violin making
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts November 2023: Leatherwood bass rosin
The Australian company releases a new bass rosin
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts November 2023: Corelli Solea viola strings
The company releases a new set in the existing Solea range
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Sergej Krylov on Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
Mstislav Rostropovich had some resonant words of wisdom for the Soviet-born Italian violinist when they worked together on Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Roberto Regazzi’s Bologna workshop
Included in Regazzi’s workshop is a full set of The Strad magazine from 1890!
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: Making transitional bows
In 2021 bow maker Markus Laine was commissioned to make 15 transitional bows to be used by a single chamber orchestra. What were the challenges – and what change did it make to the sound?
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: Flexibility in orchestral playing
Violinist Alexandra Gorski argues that an orchestra’s greatest asset is not power or accuracy; rather the ability to adapt seamlessly to every style of music and manner of conductor
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Premium ❘ Feature‘His violin still sings in my ears’ - From the Archive: October 1893
The Strad selects some highlights from the memoirs of violinist Charles Dancla (1817–1907), recently published in Paris
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Moving from violin to viola
Australian violist Stephen King outlines tips for making the switch
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Learning to trust yourself is a never-ending process’ - Nils Mönkemeyer’s life lessons
The German violist on finding his confidence and the journey of becoming a soloist
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A c.1800 violin by Joseph Panormo
Andrew Fairfax on the UK-based Italian maker’s turn-of-the-century instrument
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Koussevitzky Double Bass Concerto, first movement
Double bass soloist Leon Bosch uncovers the challenges and opportunities of this emotionally powerful piece
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Making a mould and templates from a poster
A quick, efficient and accurate way of cutting durable templates using one of The Strad’s publications



























