All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 193
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NewsFears expressed for future of BBC Scottish Symphony should independence triumph
Leading classical music names warn of possible cultural ‘disaster' in an independent Scotland
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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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NewsStefan Tarara wins George Enescu International Competition Violin category
The multi-prize-winning German violinist receives €15,000
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NewsViolin, viola, cello and bow makers honoured at 2014 VSA competition
Nine gold medals were awarded at this year's Violin Society of America international makers' competition, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 15-21 September. Jeff Phillips received a gold medal in the violin category for tone and workmanship - his third in a row, having won golds in both 2010 ...
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NewsJinjoo Cho wins first prize at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho has won the first prize at the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI). The 26-year-old will receive a $30,000 cash prize, a gold medal and career management for the next four years, as well as the four-year loan of the 1683 ‘Gingold’ ...
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to use bowing angle to vary articulation by cellist Colin Carr
How to vary the attack and timbre of a note by modifying the angle of the bow to the string
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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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NewsCzech violinist Jan MráÄek wins International Fritz Kreisler Competition
The 23-year-old artist receives €15,000 and performances with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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NewsInternational Violin Competition of Indianapolis names special prize winners
The competition, held every four years, was won by South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho
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GalleryThe six laureates of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho won first prize, worth $30,000, at the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) on Saturday, following her performance of Korngold's Violin Concerto.See pictures of the six competition laureates performing during the final with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra by clicking on any photo ...
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ReviewBrahms: Violin Concerto in D major op.771. Paganini: Violin Concerto no.2 in B minor op.72. Bach: Gavotte en rondeau, from Partita no.3 in E major BWV10063
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2014Description: Rare recordings from a forgotten violin voice of the earlier 20th centuryMusicians: Henry Merckel (violin) Association des Concerts Symphoniques de Toulouse / Jean Fournet; Orchestre Radio Symphonique de Paris / Manuel RosenthalComposer: Brahms, Paganini, BachBorn in 1897, Henry Merckel belongs ...
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NewsThe Strad October 2014 issue is out now
We explore how cutting-edge technology is shedding new light on a rediscovered contralto Amati viola
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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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NewsBritish cellist Julian Lloyd Webber joins charity Live Music Now as spokesman
The artist announced his retirement from performing in April due to injury
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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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ReviewJanácek: Pohádka, Presto. Kodály: Solo Cello Sonata op.8. Grieg: Cello Sonata in A minor op.36
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2014Description: A stunning disc dominated by a showstopping performance of KodályMusicians: Danjulo Ishizaka (cello) Shai Wosner (piano)Composer: Janácek, Kodály, GriegDanjulo Ishizaka and Shai Wosner are mesmerisingly brilliant in this superbly recorded and imaginatively programmed recital. In Janácek’s Pohádka, the fantasy element ...
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NewsViolinist Joshua Bell to perform again in Washington Metro
Unlike 2007's anonymous busking experiment, the virtuoso has this time announced his appearance in advance
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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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ReviewRavel: String Quartet in F major. Tchaikovsky: String Quartet no.1 in D major. Rachmaninoff: Romance
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2014Description: Fresh, invigorating takes on stalwarts of the quartet repertoireMusicians: Puertas QuartetComposer: Ravel, Tchaikovsky, RachmaninoffThe Puertas Quartet – formed by two married couples in London in 2009 – plays Ravel with a sense of enchantment. The musicians are good at caressing ...
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NewsAcademy of Ancient Music founder Christopher Hogwood has died aged 73
The conductor directed the ensemble for 30 years, making 200 recordings
