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FocusFrom the Archive: December 1951
In his lifetime, Tossy Spivakovsky (1906–98) was known for his innovative bowing style. Samuel Applebaum visits him at home to learn his secrets
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FocusOpinion: Playing the game
In addition to technical mastery, musicians need to understand the ‘game rules’ of every performing tradition and musical culture, write Dudok Quartet Amsterdam musicians Judith van Driel and David Faber
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FocusA story’s end: Postcard from Mondsee
Running from 27 August to 6 September, this year’s Musiktage Mondsee was the final edition to be directed by the Auryn Quartet. Laurence Vittes witnessed stylish performances amid stunning Austrian scenery – a fitting farewell to the 40-year-old ensemble
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FeatureSentimental Work: François Rabbath
Performing Bach’s Cello Suites on the double bass was unheard of when the 90-year-old bassist was starting out – but now they’re almost considered standard repertoire
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FocusClassical oasis: Postcard from Dubai
This summer, Dubai played host to the InClassica International Music Festival and Middle East Classical Music Academy. Charlotte Smith braved soaring temperatures and an array of Covid travel regulations to witness performances by some of the world’s leading string players
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Premium ❘ ArticleDecember 2021: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the December 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor December 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: December 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis December 2021: Under the spotlight
This month, the future of UK conservatoire education will be discussed at a London conference. How can educators best help their students to become 21st-century musicians? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: December 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts December 2021: Bogaro & Clemente Atl-Trío cases
Cases printed with designs from the Andrés Blaisten Collection of Mexican art
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts December 2021: Clipza video recording app
An app to make it easier to record and replay video during practice
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts December 2021: Paganino Musanus 3D chin rest
A chin rest that can be tailored to players’ individual needs
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: An 1807 violin by William Ferguson
David Rattray details an instrument by the Scottish maker
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Making an invisible neck graft
A procedure that takes a little longer than the standard method, but results in an almost undetectable fitting
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Jurgen Preyer
The Netherlands-based luthier built the workshop in my garden, soon after moving in
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: The imitation game
In 1927 a cache of documents came to light, purportedly from the Stradivari workshop – and fooled some of the leading experts of the day. Carlo Chiesa explains how the case turned out to be an elaborate forgery
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: A lesson in performing short pieces by Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt
The cellist gives advice on how to present Fauré’s Élégie, Elgar’s Salut d’amour, and Saint-Saëns’s ‘The Swan’ with colour, contrast and expression
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FocusOpinion: Dare to be different
When selecting repertoire for that crucial audition it’s an advantage to avoid predictable choices, writes Julian Lloyd Webber, who suggests alternatives for cellists
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FocusSentimental Work: Jeffrey Solow
Brahms’s First Symphony was the piece that inspired the American cellist to dedicate his career to music, and prompts a reminiscence of his teacher Piatigorsky
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Be natural and share your love for music’: Gary Karr’s Life Lessons
The celebrated American solo bassist discusses the importance of expression and communication in music making
