All Regulars articles – Page 47
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Premium ❘ FeatureFrom the Archive: November 1911
Regular columnist Towry Piper bewails the notorious practice among dealers of switching labels in instruments to make them more attractive to buyers
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FocusSentimental Work: Salvatore Accardo on the Beethoven Violin Concerto
The Italian violinist recalls how the great soloists of the 20th century had similar feelings about the Beethoven Violin Concerto – and why it left them terrified
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FocusOpinion: Across the decades
Karen Gomyo revisits recordings by ‘golden age’ violinists, and explores why these performances are still so meaningful today
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FocusLudwig Quandt: Life Lessons
Advice and memories from before and during the German musician’s decades-long tenure as the Berlin Philharmonic’s principal cellist
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FocusSentimental Work: Tim Kliphuis
Richard Strauss’s song Morgen! proved to be the Dutch violinist’s route into cross-genre performance – and one of the most popular pieces performed by his trio
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Premium ❘ ArticleOctober 2021: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the October 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor October 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: October 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis October 2021: Progress report
Despite the UK government’s announcements of major advances in negotiations, the impact of Brexit continues to be a cause for concern among British musicians and organisations. By Harry White
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: October 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts October 2021: D’Addario viola micro tuner
D’Addario’s micro tuner, originally designed to clip on to a violin, is now available with a viola mount.
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts October 2021: CAD Audio USB microphone kit
A USB studio kit from CAD Audio
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts October 2021: Gewa Air Luthier case
Gewa’s new case puts instrument makers’ feedback into practice
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: An 1847 violin by Agustí Altimira
Jordi Pinto details an instrument by the Catalan violin maker
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Decorating a copy of a historical violin
Gold and silver leaf, glass powder and ink are all necessary in this detailed and complex process
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Yuji Kaneko
The luthier returned to Japan from Italy two years ago to establish a workshop in his home town
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: In the light of experience
Most violin makers will have a UV cabinet in their workshop, but how many realise the differences between the light sources? In the first of two articles, Andreas Hampel and Andreas Hudelmayer examine several of the available options
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Trills and embellishments
How to develop finger strength and control for even, well-articulated ornaments
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Premium ❘ FeatureFrom the Archive: October 1891
Eleven years after Henryk Wieniawski’s death, his former accompanist Arno Kleffel recalls how the famed violinist and composer told him how he achieved his famous staccato
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FocusFrom the Archive: September 1901
The Strad’s regular correspondent ‘Lancastrian’ (Dr William Hardman) gives his impressions of Eugène Ysaÿe, then at the height of his powers
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FocusOpinion: Make ’em laugh
Humour can be a useful tool when teaching – especially online, argues Naomi Yandell
