Videos – Page 105
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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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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman talks about his large hands
My hands are rather big for a violinist so my big, fat fingers have to struggle the further I move up the instrument' Itzhak Perlman talks about how hand size relates to technical challenges on the violin and demonstrates by performing sections of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto Finale. ...
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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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ArticleRenaud Capuçon plays the Guarneri 'del Gesù' 'Panette' violin, 1737
Renaud Capuçon performs Gluck's Melodie on the Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù' 'Panette' violin, 1737.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 in the calendar in The Strad's October ...
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ArticleJames Ehnes plays the 'Marsick' Stradivarius violin
James Ehnes performs Ravel's Pièce en forme de Habanera on the Antonio Stradivarius 'Marsick' violin, 1715.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 in the calendar in The ...
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ArticleHilary Hahn on finding the right chin rest and shoulder rest
I believe in padding any area that comes in contact with bone' Violinist Hilary Hahn talks about the importance of finding the correct chin rest and shoulder rest for you, and gives some helpful tips. The Strad's Accessories 2014 supplement, including a feature on chin rests, is ...
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Article3D Imaging: Girolamo Amati contralto viola
In The Strad's October 2014 issue, we report on the investigation into a recently rediscovered contralto viola by Girolamo Amati, which involved CT scanning, macro photography and 3D imaging. This 360-degree rendering of the viola's interior was made by Violinforensic, using scans taken at the Vienna Micro-CT Lab.The ...
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ArticleBrooklyn Rider performs Debussy's String Quartet
Contemporary New York-based string quartet Brooklyn Rider performs the second movement from Debussy's String Quartet. The ensemble features in The Strad's October 2014 issue, out now. 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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ArticleJinjoo Cho performs Saint-Saëns's Introduction et rondo capriccioso
Jinjoo Cho, winner of the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, performs Saint-Saëns's Introduction et rondo capriccioso, op.28 in 2010.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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ArticleViolinist Hilary Hahn on the best advice she ever had
Balance between technique and musicality is so important. Good technique is necessary to bring the music across, but you also need sound musical ability for the technique to be free enough to work' Violinist Hilary Hahn talks about the most valuable lessons she learned from her teachers ...
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ArticleViolinist Hilary Hahn on choosing fingerings
I choose fingerings that don't get in the way of the music and that don't make the passage sound technical' Violinist Hilary Hahn gives advice on choosing fingerings for different passages and works. Read about other leading string players as tutors in the Strad's September issue education ...
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ArticleJanine Jansen and Sakari Oramo perform La Cucaracha at The Proms
Finnish conductor Sakari Oramo swaps his baton for a violin at the Last Night of the Proms 2014 at London's Albert Hall, joining Janine Jansen in a spirited and humorous arrangement of La Cucaracha. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a ...
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ArticleGidon Kremer performs Bernstein's Serenade conducted by the composer
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Serenade after Plato's 'Symposium' this month, here is violinist Gidon Kremer performing the fourth movement 'Agathon' with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bernstein. Read a feature on the work in the Strad's November 2014 ...
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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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ArticleVivaldi dream team - Isaac Stern, Ivry Gitlis, Ida Haendel and Shlomo Mintz
Four legendary violinists - Isaac Stern, Ivry Gitlis, Ida Haendel and Shlomo Mintz - perform Vivaldi's Concerto in B minor for Four Violins, op.3 no.10 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a ...
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ArticleBach's Chaconne on film: James Ehnes
The violinist explores the great composer's towering work
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ArticleGreat teachers on film: Bernard Greenhouse
Do you know what happens when a person is frightened? He pulls back, and shrinks . This destroys the sense of beauty' Cellist Bernard Greenhouse gives a masterclass on the first movement of Haydn's Second Cello Concerto in Kronberg. Buy the August 2011 issue, featuring tributes to ...
