All Steven Isserlis articles – Page 3

News

Cellist and teacher Rhuna Martin has died at the age of 82

2014-09-03T00:00:00Z

The South-African born artist was a highly influential pedagogue at such London institutions as the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School

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Steven Isserlis on using the right amount of vibrato

2014-08-25T00:00:00Z

You do need vibrato to emphasise phrasing and emotion, but not as an automatic part of your sound'Cellist Steven Isserlis puts former BBC Young Musician of the Year winner Guy Johnston through his paces in Rachmaninov's Cello Sonata at the International Musicians' Seminar Prussia Cove, and talks about ...

Blogs

Steven Isserlis on his long-time collaborator, the late John Tavener

2013-11-14T00:00:00Z

The British cellist talks to Chloe Cutts about the conception and premiere of The Protecting Veil

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The Strad October 2013: Steven Isserlis talks to Ariane Todes

2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

UK cellist Steven Isserlis has taken on the role of guest editor for The Strad's October 2013 edition. He's chosen a theme of 'great players from the past', and in this conversation with editor Ariane Todes, he discusses his conception for the issue.'I think the Bach playing of ...

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Steven Isserlis to guest edit The Strad

2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

The cellist takes over the October issue and has chosen an inspiring and provocative theme

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Conversations with great artists: Steven Isserlis meets Ida Haendel

2013-08-06T00:00:00Z

In an interview recorded in 2012 at London's Wigmore Hall, Steven Isserlis is joined by violinist Ida Haendel to speak about her life in music, the place of music in her life and her views on the essential spirit of being a performer. 'I am the violin', ...

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Steven Isserlis minus bow

2012-06-07T00:00:00Z

Here's Steven Isserlis playing Chonguri by Tsintsadze.