All Regulars articles – Page 48
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FocusBaiba Skride: Life Lessons
The Latvian violinist recalls growing up in a musical family, and stresses the importance of hard work
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Premium ❘ ArticleSeptember 2021: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the September 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor September 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: September 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis September 2021: Cloud coverage
Online-only competitions have become ubiquitous in the past year, and competitors have had to adjust quickly to this new way of assessment. Where does the future lie? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAuction Report: September 2021
The June auctions in the UK capital brought together a number of interesting bows and instruments, with signs that the market is on the up and up, writes Kevin MacDonald
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts September 2021: Revoluthier violin workstation
Four body clamp squares to secure the violin in place during restoration work
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts September 2021: Musafia Superleggero violin and viola case
The fourth series of Musafia’s Superleggero range for violins and violas
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts September 2021: Pirastro Cadenza violin strings
A set of violin strings characterised by low tension and a gut-like sound
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A 1911 violin by Anatoly Leman
Yuri Pochekin details an instrument by one of the most important figures in Russian violin making history
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Varnish crackle effects
An easy approach to varnish crackle and faux crackle techniques that could be applied to restoration and antiquing
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Jordi Pinto
The luthier’s workshop in the centre of Barcelona has always been a family-run business
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Natalie Clein on Haydn Cello Concerto in D major
The cellist discusses the improvisational freedom, humour and joy that are central to her own interpretation of the first movement of this popular audition piece
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Overcoming common misconceptions in Suzuki teaching
Why it is so important to understand the method’s concepts of review, group class and aural training
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FocusOpinion: Relaxed body, focused mind
The art of Chinese calligraphy has much to teach us about playing a stringed instrument, writes violist Hsin-Yun Huang
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Premium ❘ ArticleAugust 2021: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the August 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor August 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: August 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis August 2021: Adaptive learning
During the pandemic, some luthiers have begun making online courses to record their techniques and share their knowledge. Is it a viable alternative to one-to-one teaching? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: August 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts August 2021: BAM Case Protector
A new version of BAM’s Case Hoody as part of its travel-inspired France range
