The following video from our archive is linked to the Technique article in the April issue of The Strad on warming up the left hand when playing the cello
Violinist Ray Chen warms up with an excerpt from the second movement of Bruch's Scottish Fantasy at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia in July 2016
Read Technique: Cello warm-ups - the left hand
Read Technique: Cello warm-ups - the bow arm
Chen announced he will play on the 1714 ‘Dolphin, ex-Heifetz’ Stradivari violin
The Russian-born viola player gives an insight into his detailed warm-up regimen
In honour of The Strad’s feature of Bach’s solo violin sonatas in the July 2021 issue, we’re exploring various performances of solo Bach. Here’s Ray Chen’s performance of the Largo from the C major sonata. Read our feature discussing interpretation of the three sonatas by Lewis Kaplan here ...
The new principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra shares stories from his career
The documentary showcases the ensemble’s journey and mission to spotlight globally diverse music
The student ensemble performs Edward Elgar’s Nimrod as a tribute to the late monarch
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