All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 217
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman performs Bazzini’s Dance of the Goblins
Itzhak Perlman gives a buoyant performance of Bazzini's Dance of the Goblins in Russia. Watch Maxim Vengerov perform Dance of the Goblins in Amsterdam in 1994. 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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NewsJohansen International Competition for Young String Players names winners
The triennial event, held in Washington DC, is open to young violinists, violists and cellists
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BlogsHow violinist Pinchas Zukerman helped me develop my musical voice
25-year-old violinist Asi Matathias discovered the paradoxically liberating power of discipline during his studies with the charismatic performer
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NewsViolinist Peter Manning appointed Dallas Opera guest concertmaster and conductor
The British musician is currently concertmaster of the Royal Opera House Orchestra
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ArticleIvry Gitlis performs Bartók's Solo Violin Sonata
Ivry Gitlis performs the third movement 'Melodia' of Bartók's Solo Violin Sonata. Read 8 opinions on performance and career by Ivry Gitlis. 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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BlogsDivide your practice into hour-long chunks, says violinist Sarah Chang
The American musician advocates taking breaks between practice sessions
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NewsUS violin dealer Charles Magby repays $379,000 to avoid 8-year jail sentence
The luthier has been charged with three counts of first-degree larceny
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ArticleViolinist Eric Silberger performs Paganini's Caprice no.24 with layered variations
Ever wondered what all the variations of Paganini's 24th Caprice might sound like played at the same time? In a world first, violinist Eric Silberger performs the work with all variations layered together. The video was produced and shot by Lara St John.Subscribe to The Strad or download ...
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ArticleCellist Mstislav Rostropovich performs Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile
Mstislav Rostropovich performs Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1989. Watch the great cellist give a masterclass on Dvorák's Cello Concerto at the Kronberg Academy. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase ...
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ReviewMoments of Youth. Bach: Cello Suite no.3 in C major BWV1009. Schumann: Fantasiestücke op.73. Fauré: Élégie. Haydn: Adagio from Cello Concerto no.2 in D major. Cassadó: Requiebros. Piazzolla: Le grand
Description: Debut recital from a teenage cellist – but has he been captured too early?Musicians: Brendan Goh (cello) Reinhard Schobesberger (piano)Composer: Bach, Schumann, Fauré, Haydn, Cassadó, Piazzolla, PaganiniBrendan Goh is clearly a cellist with some promise. At the age of 15 he is already in his first year ...
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ReviewNew York Philharmonic Presents: The Glenn Dicterow Collection Vol.1. Bruch: Violin Concerto no.1. Bartók: Violin Concerto no.1. Korngold: Violin Concerto. Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List
The Strad Issue: April 2015Description: A parting gift from the New York Phil to its long-serving concertmasterMusicians: Glenn Dicterow (violin) New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Lorin Maazel, Alan Gilbert, David Robertson, John WilliamsComposer: Bruch, Bartók, Korngold, WilliamsWhat do you give your concertmaster of 34 years when he moves on? ...
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ReviewBeethoven: String Quartet in A minor op.132 – ‘Heiliger Dankgesang’ (arr A Far Cry). Golijov: The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind. Hildegard of Bingen: O ignis spiritus paracliti (arr A Far Cry).
The Strad Issue: April 2015Description: Heart-on-sleeve playing from a Boston-based string ensembleMusicians: A Far Cry, David Krakauer (clarinet)Composer: Beethoven, Golijov, Hildegard of Bingen, SanlikolIf you like your music cool-headed, objective and analytical, this won’t be for you. If, on the other hand, you go for passionate, hyper-detailed ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a double bass by Francesco Ruggeri, 1679
This illustration of a double bass by Francesco Ruggeri was published in The Strad, February 1939. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:A fine double bass by one of the great Cremonese makers is indeed a rarity, as the few old Italian double basses that still ...
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NewsFrench Van Kuijk Quartet wins 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
The London venue’s triennial competition is open to international quartets ‘of the highest calibre’ under the age of 35
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NewsNo first prize awarded at Seoul International Violin Competition 2015
Second prize was shared between Ayana Tsuji from Japan and Suliman Tekalli from the USA
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ArticleJeff Bradetich performs Elgar's Cello Concerto on double bass
University of North Texas College of Music professor Jeff Bradetich gives a powerful performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto first movement on double bass with pianist Anastasia Markina.Bradetich gives tips for bow transitions at the frog in The Strad's April 2015 issue Technique section, out now.Subscribe to The Strad ...
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NewsFrancisco Garcia Fullana wins fifth Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition, Japan
The Spanish violinist receives the two-year loan of a Stradivarius and a cash prize
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NewsStudy finds classical music has a calming effect on cats
The felines were fitted with headphones during surgery in Portugal
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FocusThe pros and cons of using a shoulder rest
Filling the area between the jaw and the left shoulder is a perpetual problem for violin and viola players, writes Tim Homfray
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ArticleMiller Theatre announces new series: Canine Composers
The Miller Theater in New York goes above and beyond in its quest to push the boundaries of contemporary music by launching a series of works by and for dogs. The clip features the Jack Quartet keeping admirably straight faces.Happy April Fools' Day one and all!Subscribe to The ...
