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ArticleKeeping cool under pressure - a violinist's E string snaps
During the fifth movement of Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, op.21, soloist Marek Pavelec's E string snaps. The young musician goes on to show a remarkably cool head under pressure. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single ...
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ArticleVadim Repin performs Prokofiev on the Guarneri 'del Ges’', 'Lafont' violin, c.1736
Vadim Repin performs Prokofiev's Violin Concerto no.2 on the Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù', 'Lafont' violin, c.1736 with the Russian National Orchestra at the 2013 George Enescu Festival.The instrument features in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale now.John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind ...
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ArticleCellist Yo-Yo Ma performs Saint-Saëns's The Swan
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs Saint-Saëns's The Swan as an encore conducted by John Williams.Read the artist's 9 opinions on performance and career.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single issues click here.
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ArticleNicola Benedetti performs Bruch on the Stradivarius 'Gariel' violin, 1717
Nicola Benedetti perform the third movement of Bruch's Violin Concerto no.1 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on the Stradivarius 'Gariel' violin, 1717. The instrument features in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale now. John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind each ...
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ArticleAnne-Sophie Mutter performs solo Bach on the 'Lord Dunn-Raven' Stradivarius
Anne-Sophie Mutter performs the Sarabande from Bach's Solo Partita no.2 on the Antonio Stradivari 'Lord Dunn-Raven' violin, 1710. The instrument features in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale now. John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind each of the twelve instruments showcased ...
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NewsSotheby's to sell rare portrait miniature of 21-year-old Mozart
The sale marks the first time the image has been reproduced in colour for the wider public
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NewsVideo: violinist Joshua Bell's second Washington DC Metro performance draws large crowds
Unlike 2007's anonymous busking experiment, the virtuoso this time announced his appearance in advance
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NewsViolinist Joshua Bell to perform again in Washington Metro
Unlike 2007's anonymous busking experiment, the virtuoso has this time announced his appearance in advance
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Premium ❘ DebatePersonality is no longer encouraged in musical performance
Not too long ago mass audiences and critics alike revered overtly personal performances, yet today superimposing one's personality over that of the composer is regarded as poor musicianship, writes Henry Roth
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NewsViolinist Esther Yoo and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan join 2014 BBC New Generation Artists scheme
This year's crop also includes the Armida Quartet
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ArticleViolinist Rachel Podger on articulation in Bach
'The bigger the interval, the more air between the notes.' Baroque violinist Rachel Podger gives a masterclass on the Chaconne from Bach's Solo Partita no.2. Read about other leading string tutors in the Strad's September issue education special, out now. Subscribe to The Strad or ...
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ArticleMaxim Vengerov on letting the music breathe
Vibrato and bow speed must come together to let the music breathe'Violinist Maxim Vengerov gives a masterclass on Bach's Solo Violin Sonata no.1, paying particular attention to how vibrato and bowing can work together to lend colour and variety to the music.Read about other leading string tutors in ...
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NewsFrancisco Fullana and Michiaki Ueno named winners of 21st Johannes Brahms Competition
Prizes were awarded in violin, viola, cello, piano, vocal and chamber divisions
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ArticleA twelve-minute history of the violin
Violinist Charles Yang gives his humorous (and informative) take on the history of violin music - summing up 'hits' of the decades in a twelve-minute performance. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single issues click ...
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NewsVideo: eleven-year-old busking violinist is surprised by his idol Joshua Bell
The young musician was performing on NBC's Today show
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ArticleBach's Chaconne on film: James Ehnes
The violinist explores the great composer's towering work
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ArticleVivaldi on the world's smallest performable violin?
A video has emerged from Venezuela of a performance of Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor on what is described as the world's smallest violin. Whether this is indeed the world's smallest performable violin, it's certainly a squeaky novelty, boasting impressive finger control. Subscribe to The Strad or ...
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ArticleMstislav Rostropovich gives Dvorák Cello Concerto masterclass
You must play the opening for your public, not for yourself' Legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich gives a masterclass on Dvorák's Cello Concerto at the Kronberg Academy. Read about other leading string players as tutors in the Strad's September issue education special, out now. Subscribe to The Strad ...
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ArticleItzhak Perlman discusses Beethoven's Violin Concerto
This is one of the most difficult pieces to play. It's a really simple piece with lots of scales. So there is nothing to hide behind.' Itzhak Perlman talks about overcoming the technical difficulties of Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Read about other leading string players as tutors in ...
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BlogsOvertones and resonance: why stringed instruments allow you to feel the music
When physicist and engineer Keith Williams began learning the cello, he was able to feel for the first time theoretical sound waves and vibrations