All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 181
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NewsTop lots from May London and New York stringed instrument auctions
Instruments by Santo Serafin, Pressenda and Bergonzi triumph in the sales
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ArticleGuarneri Quartet performs Beethoven's 'Rasumovsky' Quartet no.3
The Guarneri Quartet performs the Allegro molto from Beethoven's 'Rasumovsky' String Quartet, op.39 no.3 in 1986. The ensemble's former violist and founding member Michael Tree, who celebrates his 80th birthday this year, reveals his passions and interests in The Strad's June 2014 issue, out now. Subscribe ...
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NewsConductor and former violinist Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos has died aged 80
The artist, who was suffering from cancer, announced his retirement last week
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ReviewCapriccio. Foss: Capriccio. Dvorák: Romance op.11. Stravinsky: Suite italienne (arr. Dushkin/Silverthorne). Schumann: Violin Sonata in A minor op.105. Mendelssohn: Songs without words op.19 no.1 (arr.
The Strad Issue: January 2014Description: Confident, authoritative playing on both violin and violaMusicians: Helena Baillie (violin/viola) Tanya Gabrielian (piano)Composer: Foss, Dvorák, Stravinsky, Schumann, MendelssohnThat controversial critic Hans Keller once proclaimed viola playing a ‘phoney profession’, his point being that any violinist would be able to do it ...
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NewsChicago Symphony Orchestra receives two gifts totalling $32m
The endowments of $15m and $17m will support the orchestra's education programme and the position of music director
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ArticleGlenn Dicterow performs Bartók's First Violin Concerto
New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glenn Dicterow turns soloist to perform Bartók's First Violin Concerto with the orchestra conducted by Alan Gilbert in San Francisco in 2012.Dicterow discusses his experiences of leading the orchestra for the past 34 years in The Strad's June 2014 issue, out now.Subscribe to The ...
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FocusTeaching a stringed instrument you have never played before
What do you do if you're asked to teach a stringed instrument that isn't the one you play? ‘Don't panic!' That's the first rule, according to the experts that Ariane Todes asked
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ReviewLachenmann: Gran torso, Reigen seliger Geister, Grido
The Strad Issue: January 2014Description: Performances so seemingly precise that they neglect the music in the soundsMusicians: Jack QuartetComposer: LachenmannThink of this as a reference item to be dipped into: it’s not easy taking in the complexities of Helmut Lachenmann’s three string quartets in a single sitting. His ‘instrumental musique ...
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ReviewThe American Premieres 2011–12. Mays: String Quartet no.2 ‘Dreaming Butterfly’. Schoenfield: Three Rhapsodies. Bolcom: Piano Quintet no.2. Harbison: String Quartet no.5
The Strad Issue: January 2014Description: A string quartet enters its second century celebrating new repertoireMusicians: Pro Arte Quartet, Brian Hsu, Christopher Taylor (piano)Composer: Mays, Schoenfield, Bolcom, HarbisonAfter a century of existence featuring six different leaders, eight second violinists, four violists (German Prevost and Richard Blum served for 35 ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a large pattern violin by Andrea Amati, Cremona, 1572
This illustration of a 1572 violin by Andrea Amati was published in The Strad, March 1928. The following text is extracted from an article accompanying the photographs: This instrument by Andrea Amati is perhaps unique, it being the only large violin by the maker that is known to me. It ...
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NewsZhanbo Zheng wins 2014 Primrose International Viola Competition
The 17-year-old Chinese violist receives a cash award and performance opportunities
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ArticleRichard Harwood performs Haydn's Cello Concerto in C on the London Underground
Richard Harwood performs Haydn's Cello Concerto no.1 at Southwark Underground station in London for the 6th Musequality World Busk on 11 June 2014. He is joined by the Musequality Philharmonic, led by Musequality founder David Juritz and comprising members of the London Mozart Players and Academy of ...
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ReviewMozart: Violin Concertos in B flat major K207, D major K211, G major K216, D major K218, A major K219 & D major K271A
The Strad Issue: January 2014Description: A disappointing sameyness of tone mars an otherwise interesting approachMusicians: Mirijam Contzen (violin) Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic/Reinhard GoebelComposer: MozartA set of Mozart concertos given by former Tibor Varga pupil Mirijam Contzen and directed by period-instrument specialist Reinhard Goebel (currently concentrating on ‘galant’ repertoire) is ...
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NewsBBC launches Ten Pieces primary school classical music initiative
The ten chosen works will introduce children to classical music and encourage creativity
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ArticleLeonidas Kavakos performs Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole
Leonidas Kavakos, who has written a Masterclass on Brahms's Violin Concerto for The Strad's June 2014 issue, performs the Rondo from Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole.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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ArticleWilliam Primrose performs Paganini's Caprice no.24
Legendary violist William Primrose performs Paganini's Caprice no.24. The 2014 Primrose International Viola Competition recently took place in Los Angeles, won by 17-year-old Zhanbo Zheng from China. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single issues ...
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NewsBelgian violinist Pierre D'Archambeau has died at the age of 87
Son of cellist Iwan D'Archambeau, Pierre was a successful recitalist and teacher
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to deal with a stringed instrument buzz
A buzz is one of the hardest things to identify. Jane Dorner gives advice on how to establish the cause
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ReviewMister Paganini. Paganini: I palpiti op.13, La campanella (arr. Kreisler). Paganini–Kreisler: Violin Concerto in One Movement. Kreisler: La gitana, Petite valse. Albéniz: Malagueña (arr. Kreisler). Ys
The Strad Issue: January 2014Description: An ingenious celebration of Paganini and his legacyMusicians: Laurent Korcia (violin) Haruko Ueda (piano) Paris Chamber Orchestra/Jean-Jacques KantorowComposer: Paganini, Kreisler, Albéniz, YsaÿeIn this neatly themed release, Laurent Korcia presents a selection of arrangements centring on Nicolò Paganini, and including homages to the ...
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ArticleViolinist Jennifer Koh talks about the physical demands on a performer's body
In the third episode of Jennifer Koh's Off Stage On Record series, the violinist talks about the physical demands on a performer's body and the importance of avoiding injury. Read The Strad's guides on How to reduce tension when playing the violin or viola, and 11 stretching ...
