All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 264
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin of the Brescian School
This illustration of a violin of the Brescian School was published in The Strad, August 1975. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:This violin of the Brescian School dates from around 1600. Violin makers of this School included Gasparo da Salò, Maggini, and a few others ...
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NewsViolist sues Royal Opera House over hearing damage
Chris Goldscheider claims his hearing was ruined by loud brass instruments during rehearsals for Die Walküre in 2012
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ArticleThe Strad Technique: Michael Frischenschlager’s Violin Scale System Part 2
Michael Frischenschlager, professor emeritus at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, explains Part 2 of his two-octave violin scale and arpeggio system, as featured in The Strad's December 2015 issue. In this exercise the focus is on shifting - playing two-octave scales, arpeggios, dominant and diminished 7ths on ...
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NewsBoston Symphony Orchestra appoints three new violists and a violinist
The four new players will join the orchestra from the 2016-17 season
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ReviewBloch: Violin Sonata no.2 ‘Poème mystique’. Franck: Violin Sonata in A major. Krein: Berceuse
The Strad Issue: April 2016Description: Forgettable Franck but fine fillers from these playersMusicians: Zina Schiff (violin) Cameron Grant (piano)Composer: Bloch; Franck; KreinThere is rarely adequate justification for another recording of Franck’s Sonata in the already overcrowded catalogue. Zina Schiff and Cameron Grant’s account is no exception, falling ...
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NewsShanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition names 36 shortlisted candidates
The violinists will compete for a top prize of $100,000 from 14 August to 2 September 2016
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NewsViolinist Christian Tetzlaff cancels Carnegie Hall appearance for birth of his child
He is to be replaced by violinist James Ehnes on Saturday 9 April
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ArticleMaxim Vengerov performs on a 1740 Guarneri del Gesù - Menuhin Competition 2016 Junior First Prize
Maxim Vengerov performs Ernst's The Last Rose of Summer on a Guarneri del Gesù c.1740 violin, previously played by Hungarian violinist and conductor Sándor Végh. The instrument will be loaned to the winner of the 2016 Menuhin Competition Junior Category for two years by Florian Leonhard Fine ...
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ArticleViolinist Frank Peter Zimmermann performs Ysaÿe's Sonata no.3 Ballade
A young Frank Peter Zimmermann makes short work of the Ballade from Ysaÿe's Sonata no.3. The violinist discusses re-recording the Mozart violin concertos, 20 years after his breakthrough recording cycle, in The Strad’s April 2016 issue – download on desktop computer or through The Strad App. Watch: ...
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NewsNew Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Australian musician Monique Lapins replaces Douglas Beilman, who performed with the ensemble for 26 years
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ReviewThe Franchomme Project. Chopin: Ballade no.2 in F major op.38; Prelude in E major op.28 no.9; Marche funèbre (Piano Sonata no.2 in B flat minor op.35); Mazurka in C major op.33 no.3; Introduction and
The Strad Issue: April 2016Description: Louise-Dubin; Julia-Bruskin; Sæunn-Thorsteinsdóttir; Katherine-Cherbas; Hélène-Jeanney; Andrea-LamMusicians: Louise Dubin, Julia Bruskin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Katherine Cherbas (cellos) Hélène Jeanney, Andrea Lam (piano)Composer: Chopin; FranchommeThe Franchomme Project showcases some of the celebrated French cellist Auguste Franchomme’s original cello compositions and Chopin arrangements, most of which ...
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ArticleViolist Yuri Bashmet in tailpiece disaster
Violist Yuri Bashmet reacts with admirable calm and humour when his tailpiece detaches itself from his instrument mid-performance. Watch: Violinist Christian Tetzlaff and pianist Lars Vogt in page-turning disaster Watch: A bow hair catastrophe
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ReviewPaganini Rediscovered. Paganini: Sonata a preghiera; Three Ritornelli; Six Preludes; Rondo for violin & cello; Capriccio; Grand Concerto (no.6) in E minor (original version for violin and guitar)
The Strad Issue: April 2016Description: Important repertoire played on Paganini’s own violinMusicians: Luca Fanfoni, Daniele Fanfoni (violins) Luca Simoncini (cello) Luca Ballerini (piano) Fabrizio Giudice (guitar)Composer: PaganiniPaganini’s music is so difficult that it is always a wonder to me that it is played at all. Certainly, many ...
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 10 violinists through to the Junior Semi Finals
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
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Article11-year-old Samuel Tan performs at Menuhin Competition 2016
11-year-old Samuel Tan, youngest competitor in the 2016 Menuhin Competition, performs in the first round of the Junior Division.His programme features the first movement of Bach's Second Violin Concerto, the first movement of Grieg's Sonata no.1, Wieniawski's Etude-Caprice op.18, no.4 and Enescu's Ballade.Read: Menuhin Competition 2016 names 10 ...
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FocusFrom the Archive: a violin by Jacob Stainer, Absam, c.1660
This illustration of a violin by Jacob Stainer was published in The Strad, May 1975. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Jacob Stainer, the most celebrated of all the German school of makers, was born at Hall, near Absam, Austria in 1621. His distinctive model was ...
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 9 violinists through to the Senior Semi Finals
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
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NewsSnapped violin tuning screw causes serious damage to boy’s eye
The 14-year-old student’s family is suing the local school district for medical damages
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Article12-year-old Yeyeong Jin performs at Menuhin Competition 2016
12-year-old violinist Yeyeong Jin performs in the 2016 Menuhin Competition Junior Semi-Finals.Her programme features the first movement of Beethoven's Sonata no.8, the Scherzo from Dvorák's Terzetto and Wieniawski's Variations on an Original Theme.Watch: 11-year-old Samuel Tan performs at Menuhin Competition 2016Read: Menuhin Competition 2016 names 10 violinists through ...
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 reveals five Junior Finalists
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
