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ReviewFestival review: Hitzacker Summer Music Days
In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hitzacker Summer Music Days festival (1–9 August), took place as planned. Carlos María Solare reports
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Concert review: Anne Søe (violin) Malin William-Olsson (violin) Mina Fred (viola) Tobias Van Der Pals (cello)
Andrew Mellor reviews one of the first concerts to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, since the lockdown
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Book review: Diabolus in Musica: A Story of Niccolo Paganini
Julian Haylock reviews an unproduced screenplay of the 19th-century violinist’s life, now published in book form
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Book review: Violin Star Theory
Celia Cobb reviews the latest from Kathy and David Blackwell, published by the UK’s ABRSM examining board
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Book review: A Festival of Violin and Fiddle Styles: For Violin
Anne Inglis reviews a compilation of folk fiddling methods by the prolific Julie Lyonn Lieberman
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Ébène Quartet: Beethoven Around the World
Exploring the Ébène Quartet’s recordings of Beethoven’s complete oeuvre, Julian Haylock finds himself in a marvellous sonic landscape of intensity and variety
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La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler: Extra Time
La Serenissima scores with time to spare in an album of previously unheard bonus tracks
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja: What’s Next, Vivaldi?
Violinist’s maverick and highly original approach to Vivaldi strikes gold
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Alban Gerhardt: Shostakovich
A refreshingly individual approach from this most thoughtful of cellists
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Jonah Kim: Rachmaninoff, Barber
Apt composer pairing for a Curtis-formed duo makes a satisfying listen
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Eckart Runge: Transitions
Exemplary playing distinguishes concertos from two Soviet mavericks
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Harriet Mackenzie, Richard Harwood: Gunning
A fresh chance to hear the British composer’s pastoral-themed concertos
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Jennifer Pike: Elgar, Vaughan Williams
Rare and well-known repertoire with a twist combine in an irresistible release
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Daniel Müller-Schott: Brahms
Exceptional music making from this cello–piano duo that’s never showy for its own sake
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Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich: Beethoven
Outstanding set of Beethoven’s cello music stands tall in a crowded field
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Sergey Malov: Bach
The Bach Suites performed on the ‘shoulder cello’ prove more than just a curiosity
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Concert review: Bang on a Can Marathon 2020
Bruce Hodges reviews the online extravaganza held at various locations on 14 June 2020
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Concert review: Wigmore Hall, 8-24 June 2020
Tim Homfray reviews performances held at the London venue for an online-only audience
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Book review: Piano Trios on Stage: Violin/Flute, Cello and Piano
Anne Inglis reviews a publication by David Brooker designed to interest young players in piano trios
