All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 297
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NewsViolist and music teacher Christopher Waters fatally shot in his Memphis home
Two men, both aged 22, have been charged in connection with the 30-year-old's murder, which took place during a home invasion
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NewsInaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition names 20 shortlisted candidates
Taking place from 22 January to 5 February 2017 at the Lynn Conservatory of Music in Florida, the contest offers a grand prize of $30,000, performance opportunities, and management and public relations support
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ArticleFantasies, Rhapsodies and Daydreams - †¨Massenet: ‘Méditation’ from Thaïs, Ravel: Tzigane, Saint-Saëns: Havanaise; Introduction and rondo capriccioso, Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Vaughan Williams: The
The Strad Issue: December 2016Description: Steinbacher takes on concert encores with flair and virtuosityMusicians: Arabella Steinbacher (violin) Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo/Lawrence FosterComposer: Massenet, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Sarasate, Vaughan Williams, WaxmanCatalogue number: PENTATONE PTC 5186536 As Arabella Steinbacher says in the booklet, this CD recalls the old days when ...
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NewsIstván Várdai receives 'Du Pré-Harrell' Stradivarius cello on extended loan
The 1673 cello was purchased recently for Várdai by a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous
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NewsVienna Philharmonic promotes Gerhard Marschner to principal viola
The 32-year-old has performed with the Vienna Philharmonic since 2007, currently serving as a viola section leader
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ArticleDaniel Hope performs Elgar's Violin Concerto 2016
Daniel Hope performs Edward Elgar's Violin Concerto with the Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin conducted by Iván Fischer on 22 April 2016.Read: 6 pieces of advice for performers by violinist Daniel HopeRead: Yehudi Menuhin always let the student find their own voice, says violinist Daniel Hope
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Blogs'Your principal practice should be confined to the use of the bow,' says violinist Aaron Rosand
The American maestro discusses the art of the bow and the importance of a relaxed right hand to produce a good sound
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NewsViolist and teacher Paul Leggett drowns in Central Australia
The long-time violist with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic died while swimming in the Northern Territory
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ArticleProject Hungarica - Rózsa: Sonata for Solo Violin op.401; Sonata for Two Violins op.15a2, Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello op.73
The Strad Issue: December 2016Description: Classics and moderns from the Hungarian chamber repertoireMusicians: Szymon Krzeszowiec 1–3, Bartlomiej Niziol 2 (violins), Adam Krzeszowiec3 (cello)Composer: Miklós RózsaCatalogue number: CD ACCORD ACD 226 Miklós Rózsa, best known for his film scores, kept a parallel career going in the concert hall, ...
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ArticleViolinist Nathan Milstein performs Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata aged 82
Violinist Nathan Milstein performs Beethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata in his last public recital at the age of 82 with pianist Georges Pludermacher in Stockholm, Sweden in July 1986. Filmed by Christopher Nupen and recently released on YouTube by Allegro Films, the video also includes footage of Milstein backstage ...
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NewsIsraeli luthier Amnon Weinstein receives German honour
Weinstein has been honoured with Germany's Bundesverdienstkreuz in recognition of his 'Violins of Hope' project
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FocusInstrumental teachers should focus more on choosing the right repertoire for students
When it comes to firing pupils’ imagination and enthusiasm, choosing what to play is as critical as explaining how to play it, says Royal Northern College of Music senior lecturer in music education Philippa Bunting
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News17-year-old Joshua Brown receives Pietro Guarneri violin on long-term loan
The Music Institute of Chicago student has received the 1679 instrument through the Stradivari Society thanks to a generous patron
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NewsJuilliard School appoints Carol Rodland to its viola faculty
Currently professor of viola at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, Rodland takes up her Juilliard post in autumn 2017
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ArticleSchubert: String Quintet in C major D956, Schumann: Piano Trio no.1 in D minor
The Strad Issue: December 2016Description: An early outing for Schubert's Quintet, played con amoreMusicians: Pablo Casals, Paul Tortelier (cellos) Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider (violins) Milton Katims (viola) Mieczyslaw Horszowski (piano)Composer: Schubert, SchumannCatalogue number: MINUET 428419 You wait 50 years for a great record of Schubert’s C major ...
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ArticleShostakovich: Cello Concertos: no.1 in E flat major op.107, no.2 in G minor op.126
The Strad Issue: December 2016Description: Mesmerising accounts by Weilerstein of Shostakovich's two cello concertosMusicians: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Pablo Heras-CasadoComposer: ShostakovichCatalogue number: DECCA 483 0835 Masterly though Rostropovich’s recordings of Shostakovich’s cello concertos unquestionably are, his tendency to live through every note as though it ...
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Focus7 ways to improve your trills
Tips from The Strad’s archive for improving trill speed and clarity, and for varying ornamental style according to musical period
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NewsAndré Rieu postpones UK arena tour due to orchestral member suffering heart attack
The critically ill musician has performed with Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra for over 20 years
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ArticleThe Cellist of Venice. A story by Kim Maerkl, incorporating Bach: Cello Suites (selections)
The Strad Issue: December 2016Description: Stories for children interspersed with fine Bach performancesMusicians: Daniel Müller–Schott (cello) Thomas Hampson (narration)Composer: Bach, Kim MaerklCatalogue number: ATLANTIC CROSSING ACR 0010 Kim Maerkl’s tale, set in Venice in 1725, begins at Vivaldi’s Ospedale della PietÁ for girls. Gondolas and the ...
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NewsDüsseldorf concert delayed because musicians are locked in the dressing room
The performers of the Breslau Chamber Orchestra Leopoldinum were ultimately freed by the combined efforts of porter, caretaker and fellow musicians
