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ArticleProducts August 2020: Face mask
The coronavirus pandemic has put something of a dampener on the celebrations planned worldwide to mark 250 years since the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven. While it won’t quite live up to the thrill of listening to (or playing in) a live performance of his music, this ...
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Products August 2020: Glue pot
This 1fl oz pot for heat-sensitive hide glue is a replica of an 1870s model by Landers, Frary Clark. It retains the decorative sunburst design of the original, but is made from stainless steel instead of cast iron. According to the manufacturer, water between the ...
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Products August 2020: Pirastro Perpetual cello strings
New warm and weighty choices for cellists
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Trade Secrets: Small tools, big help
A number of labour-saving devices designed to make life easier at the workbench
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Making Matters: Beauty and the bridge
The acoustic role of the violin bridge is well known, but what about the aesthetic choices that luthiers make when carving them? John Beames gives a detailed analysis of a favourite bridge to elucidate the process
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Masterclass: Tai Murray on Beethoven’s ‘Triple’ Concerto Part 2
Violinist Tai Murray discusses balance and colour in the first movement of the op.56 work for violin, cello, piano and orchestra, in the second of two articles
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Technique: Using Ševčík to tackle flying staccato on the cello
How analytical, targeted practice can help you to overcome any problem in the repertoire
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From the Archive: August 1910
Author William C. Honeyman responds to an article suggesting that priceless instruments should be kept in museums rather than in players’ hands
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Opinion: Best of both worlds
If we work together and communicate effectively there is no reason why a student cannot benefit from lessons with more than one instrumental tutor, writes Celia Cobb
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Jennifer Pike: Life Lessons
Trust your gut, stick to your guns and enjoy what you’re doing, says the British violinist
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Sentimental Work: Roby Lakatos
‘The devil’s fiddler’ explains why Monti ’s Csárdás has been a mainstay of his repertoire since the earliest days – and why it still brings out the creativity in him and his collaborators
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Forecasting the future: Postcard from Sochi
The 13th Winter International Arts Festival in February presented no fewer than seven world premieres, a Beethoven sonata marathon and a double bass extravaganza, writes Peter Quantrill, who met artistic director Yuri Bashmet
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July 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the July 2020 issue
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor July 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: July 2020 issue
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Analysis July 2020: The new normal
As Covid-19 lockdowns are gradually lifted, orchestras and concert venues in Europe and Asia are contemplating the task of reopening in a socially distanced world
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Products July 2020: Instrument protector
Hand-stitched under what the maker calls ‘sustainable, socio-economically fair conditions’, these fabric ‘cocoons’ are designed to offer an additional protective layer inside the case and keep the instrument free from dust. They are available in various fabrics, from patterned kimono silks to vintage cotton brocade, and to ...
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Products July 2020: Bridge clamp
A bass bridge’s large size and numerous edges and corners can make working on one an uncomfortable business. This tool is designed to hold the bridge in place, reducing pressure on the maker’s hands and freeing them up for tasks such as fitting the bridge feet. According ...
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Products July 2020: BAM violin case
A range of matching bags and instrument cases that aims to offer a unified look to image-conscious players
