All violinist articles – Page 12
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NewsViolinist-turned-Olympian Vanessa-Mae appeals against four-year skiing ban
The artist called the International Ski Federation’s ruling of score manipulation ‘nonsensical’
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BlogsWas violinist Kyung Wha Chung right to berate a coughing child during her recital?
The artist was reportedly unimpressed at the amount of audience noise during her London comeback this week, writes Charlotte Smith
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NewsViolinist and Concord String Quartet founder Mark Sokol has died aged 68
The artist was also a professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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ArticleViolinist Stéphane Grappelli performs As Time Goes By
This week the famous piano on which Sam plays 'As Time Goes By' in the 1942 film Casablanca was sold for $3.4m. In this clip French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli puts his own stylish take on the classic song.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as ...
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ArticleViolinist Kyung Wha Chung is interviewed aged 22
All of my siblings started on piano † but I didn't take to the instrument very well...'A young Kyung Wha Chung, The Strad's December 2014 issue cover star, is interviewed about her background and musical interests prior to a performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with the London Symphony ...
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NewsViolinist Julian Rachlin named Royal Northern Sinfonia principal guest conductor
The artist takes up the role from the 2015-16 season
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NewsViolinist Cordula Kempe Oettinger awarded €170,000 in compensation for nerve damage
The widow of conductor Rudolf Kempe underwent an operation for carpal tunnel syndrome in 2007
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NewsViolinist-turned-Olympian Vanessa-Mae banned from skiing for four years
The International Ski Federation ruled that the athlete’s qualifying scores were manipulated
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ArticleViolinist James Ehnes performs Salut d'amour
The Strad's November 2014 issue cover star, violinist James Ehnes, performs Elgar's Salut d'amour on the Stradivarius, 'La Pucelle' violin, 1709.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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ArticleVideo: violinist Kyung Wha Chung on returning to the stage
When I was told I had won the Leventritt Competition it was like somebody bursting a balloon. It was a shocking experience. I said, 'Oh my goodness, I have to practise. I have to study'. Until then I wanted to be recognised as a first prize winner. But ...
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ArticleViolinist James Ehnes performs Wieniawski's Etude-Caprice op.18 no.4
The Strad's November 2014 issue cover star, violinist James Ehnes, performs Wieniawski's Etude-Caprice op.18 no.4 on the Peter Guarneri 'Shapiro' violin, 1698.Read Ehnes's blog on 'Why I never practise scales and exercises from books'Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free ...
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NewsThe Strad November 2014 issue is out now
Our North America special features an interview with Canadian violinist James Ehnes and a tribute to US bow maker William Salchow
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ArticleViolinist James Ehnes performs Paganini's Caprice no.24
The Strad's November 2014 issue cover star, violinist James Ehnes, performs Paganini's Caprice no.24.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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FocusViolinist György Pauk on studying with Ede Zathureczky and Leó Weiner
The violinist and professor was brought up in the Hungarian tradition, which offered him the secrets of how to defy gravity, writes Jessica Duchen
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ArticleParrot attacks violinist
A parrot, which according to its owner normally 'loves to dance' to Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' from the movie Titanic, has a change of heart...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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ArticleJames Ehnes performs Walton's Violin Concerto at The Proms 2014
James Ehnes performs Walton's Violin Concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Thomas SøndergŠrd at the BBC Proms 2014 in London's Royal Albert Hall.Ehnes performs on the Antonio Stradivari 'Marsick' violin, 1715, as featured in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale ...
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Premium ❘ FeatureJoseph Silverstein on studying with Gingold, Zimbalist, Primrose and Mischakoff
A varied diet of technical problem-solving and focus on nuance from his teachers gave the former Boston Symphony concertmaster a rounded approach to playing
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NewsViolinist Grace Clifford, 16, wins AU$25,000 first prize at Australia's ABC Young Performers Award competition
Sydney violinist Grace Clifford has won the 2014 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Award. The 16-year-old (pictured), who performed Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in the final round, received AU$25,000 (£14,000) as well as concert engagements, professional development opportunities and CDs of her winning ...
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ArticleNew strings collective challenges session industry obsession with looks
London-based string players aim to make the TV and live session scene less about appearance and more reflective of the diversity of musical talent
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