All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 191
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NewsRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra violist dies while trying to save drowning partner
John Lynch was the orchestra's associate principal viola from 2000
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ArticleVivaldi on the world's smallest performable violin?
A video has emerged from Venezuela of a performance of Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor on what is described as the world's smallest violin. Whether this is indeed the world's smallest performable violin, it's certainly a squeaky novelty, boasting impressive finger control. Subscribe to The Strad or ...
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ArticleBach's Chaconne on film: James Ehnes
The violinist explores the great composer's towering work
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NewsSusanna Mälkki named Helsinki Philharmonic's first female chief conductor
The Finnish conductor and former Gothenburg Symphony cellist takes up the role in 2016
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Cellist and teacher Rhuna Martin has died at the age of 82
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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NewsVideo: eleven-year-old busking violinist is surprised by his idol Joshua Bell
The young musician was performing on NBC's Today show
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NewsRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra management warns top international status in jeopardy
The orchestra posted a fiscal deficit of €836,461 in 2013
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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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NewsApplications now open for 5th Windsor Festival International String Competition 2015
The event takes place at Windsor castle, outside of London, in March next year
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NewsAtlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians and management fail to reach contract agreement
The deadlock ‘may delay or cancel portions' of the forthcoming season
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NewsTwo musicians to leave Australian String Quartet, citing ‘irreconcilable differences'
Violinists Kristian Winther and Ioana Tache will see out the remainder of the 2014 season
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ArticleA twelve-minute history of the violin
Violinist Charles Yang gives his humorous (and informative) take on the history of violin music - summing up 'hits' of the decades in a twelve-minute performance. 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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NewsFrancisco Fullana and Michiaki Ueno named winners of 21st Johannes Brahms Competition
Prizes were awarded in violin, viola, cello, piano, vocal and chamber divisions
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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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Blogs7 ways to build a 21st-century music career by Time for Three
Violinists Zach De Pue and Nick Kendall, and double bassist Ranaan Meyer talk about their path to success
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NewsYale Collection of Musical Instruments acquires violins by Guarneri and Amati
The bequest from the Andrew F. Petryn Collection also includes three Tourte bows
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ArticleViolinist Rachel Podger on articulation in Bach
'The bigger the interval, the more air between the notes.' Baroque violinist Rachel Podger gives a masterclass on the Chaconne from Bach's Solo Partita no.2. Read about other leading string tutors in the Strad's September issue education special, out now. Subscribe to The Strad or ...
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NewsHan-Na Chang resigns as music director of Qatar Philharmonic with immediate effect
The cellist and conductor has cited ‘irreconcilable artistic differences'
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NewsZehetmair Quartet awarded Paul Hindemith Prize, worth €10,000
The biennial award is given by the City of Hanau in recognition of the famous composer
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NewsViolinist Esther Yoo and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan join 2014 BBC New Generation Artists scheme
This year's crop also includes the Armida Quartet
