All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 230
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ArticleViolinist Boris Kuschnir gives Mozart masterclass
I need to hear the head, body and legs of each note...'Celebrated violin professor Boris Kuschnir gives a masterclass on Mozart's Fourth Violin Concerto at the Verbier Festival.The full 48-minute video is available to buy as a download or DVD through the Masterclass Media Foundation.Read Kuschnir's advice on ...
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ArticleCellist Gautier Capuçon performs Paganini's Variations on a Theme of Rossini
French cellist Gautier Capuçon demonstrates tremendous control in Paganini's Variations on a Theme of Rossini.Watch Gautier's violinist brother Renaud performing Gluck’s Melodie on the Giuseppe Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ ‘Panette’ violin, 1737.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase ...
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ReviewSchubert: Sonatinas in D major D384, in A minor D385, in G minor D408; Duo Sonata in A major D574; Rondeau brillant D895; Fantasie D934; Arpeggione Sonata D821; Notturno D897
The Strad Issue: July 2015Description: From charm to challenge: all of Schubert’s music for violin and pianoMusicians: Tasmin Little (violin) Tim Hugh (cello) Piers Lane (piano)Composer: SchubertA former colleague and I used to argue over lunchtime pints whether Schubert was a great composer or merely a very ...
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ArticleAnne-Sophie Mutter performs Summer from Vivaldi's Seasons
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Mutter Virtuosi perform the Summer Presto from Vivaldi's Four Seasons at New York's Carnegie Hall in November 2014. Watch Mutter filming her own performance at Berlin's Yellow Lounge with a head cam. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as ...
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ReviewMacdonald: Music for String Quartet, Piano and Celeste
The Strad Issue: July 2015Description: Macdonald’s minimalism evokes film soundtrack musicMusicians: Tristan Gurney, Cheryl Crockett (violins) Catherine Marwood (viola) Alison Lawrence (cello) Francis Macdonald (piano/celesta)Composer: MacdonaldFrancis Macdonald is a Scottish film and television composer, as well as drummer with Scottish alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub. This set ...
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FeatureViolinist Christian Tetzlaff on studying with Uwe-Martin Haiberg
The German musician's lessons with Haiberg at the Lübeck Musikhochschule were intimidating, but ultimately invaluable
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ReviewNemanja Radulović: Journey East
Serbian violinist ranges far, as his musical travels take him eastwards
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NewsNo winner announced at 2015 Pierre Fournier Award for cellists
No winner was announced for this year’s Pierre Fournier Award. Taking place on 10 May at London’s Wigmore Hall, the event saw two cellists – Valentino Worlitzsch (pictured), from Germany, and the UK’s Jonathan Dormand – receive ‘incentive grants’ worth £1,000 each. South Korean Christine Lee and Britain's ...
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ArticleVadim Repin, Mischa Maisky and Lang Lang perform Rachmaninoff
Violinist Vadim Repin, cellist Mischa Maisky and pianist Lang Lang perform Rachmaninoff's Trio élégiaque No. 1 at the Verbier Festival in 2009. Read 6 pieces of advice for performers by violinist Vadim Repin. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day ...
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NewsSollazzo Ensemble wins York Early Music International Young Artists Competition
The ensemble receives a cash prize, performing opportunities and a CD recording
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BlogsStar violinist James Ehnes on his ‘other’ life as a chamber musician
Thomas May talks to the violinist about his Beethoven string quartet cycle — one of the most ambitious projects he’s ever undertaken.
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NewsViolinist Stephanie Gonley named Scottish Chamber Orchestra concertmaster
The British musician is also leader of the English Chamber Orchestra
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ArticleNew octobass premiered in Oslo
A rare, newly built 4-metre high octobass was premiered on the first day of the Only Connect festival in Oslo during June 2015. The instrument was played by Guro Moe, a bassist and composer, and accompanied by the 11-piece chamber orchestra Touchables.The octobass was invented in France in ...
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ArticleViolinist Julia Fischer performs Wieniawski's Polonaise no.1
Violinist Julia Fischer performs Wieniawski's Polonaise no.1. Watch Fishcer perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. 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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BlogsViolinist James Ehnes performs Sarasate aged 13
The virtuoso demonstrates an impressive technique in a clip from 1989
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NewsRobert Lakatos wins 2015 Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition
The Serbian violinist receives a cash award of €20,000 and concert opportunities
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NewsArmida Quartet to pay tribute to Artemis Quartet violist Friedemann Weigle
The Armida will give a special performance in honour of their late mentor at the Rheingau Musik Festival
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News2015 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition names finalists
Three string quartets and three piano trios will compete for substantial cash prizes and performance opportunities this weekend
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ArticleViolinist Joshua Bell and London Symphony Orchestra change perceptions of sharks
The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has traditionally played host to programmes designed to heighten the terrifying image of sharks. However, this year the channel has teamed with composer J. Ralph to create an original piece entitled ‘Theodora’ focusing on the majesty of these animals.Recorded at Abbey Road Studios ...
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NewsSwitzerland eases import regulations for musical instruments containing ivory – will the US follow suit?
The League of American Orchestras is attempting to renegotiate transportation rules as part of a larger CITES shake-up
