All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 315
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GalleryFrom the Archive: the 'Aranyi' Stradivarius violin, 1667
This illustration of the 1667 'Aranyi' Stradivarius violin was published in The Strad, November 1986
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ArticleViolinist David Garrett performs Paganini Caprice no.24 at La Scala, Milan
David Garrett performs Paganini's Caprice no.24 with Filarmonica della Scala in Milan, conducted by Riccardo Chailly on 30 May 2015. Watch: David Garrett performs on the ‘Cannon’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin Watch: Violinist David Garrett performs Mozart aged 14
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FocusAsk the Experts: can beginner violin lessons be given by a cellist?
Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to our experts
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NewsBritish cellist Olga Hegedus has died aged 96
The London-born musician was longtime co-principal cellist of the English Chamber Orchestra and a dedicated chamber performer
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NewsArgus Quartet named Juilliard School resident string quartet
All four members of the quartet will become Arnhold Fellows, and will have lessons with members of the Juilliard String Quartet
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NewsYolanda Bruno wins Isabel Overton Bader Canadian Violin Competition
The young violinist receives a $20,000 cash award and performance and broadcasting opportunities
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FocusPlaying the double bass with little hands, by bassist Thierry Barbé
The Paris National Opera Orchestra principal bassist discusses how smaller musicians can avoid injury when playing this large instrument
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ArticleBeethoven: String Quartets in G major op.18 no.2, in C major op.59 no.3 ‘Rasumovsky’
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: May 2017 Description: Fresh interpretations where nothing is taken for grantedMusicians: Cremona QuartetComposer: BeethovenCatalogue number: AUDITE 92.689 (hybrid SACD) Recorded in a warm, open acoustic, the striking range of sonorities created by the Cremona Quartet fall easily on the ear. Technically ...
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ArticleBartók String Quartet first violinist Péter Komlós has died, aged 81
The Hungarian musician founded the quartet in 1957 and was also a longtime concertmaster of the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
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ArticleViolinist Maxim Vengerov on being flexible in Bach
The phrase can be more flexible; you can be the creator on Bach's frame' Maxim Vengerov gives a violin masterclass on Bach’s Solo Sonata No.1, recorded at the Royal Academy of Music in London. The student is Nasrin Rashidova. The full 45-minute video is available to buy as a download ...
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ArticleViolinists Ilya and Olga Kaler join Cleveland Institute of Music string faculty
The Russian husband and wife will join the US institution from the start of the 2018-19 academic year
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ArticleMy father Slava - by Elena Rostropovich
Accompanist, assistant, daughter: Elena Rostropovich saw her father Mstislav from a uniquely intimate perspective. Marking what would have been the great cellist's 90th birthday in March, she shares some enduring memories with Peter Quantrill
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Article$300,000 double bass cracked during British Airways flight
Double bassist Barry Chan has claimed that his 150-year-old instrument and case were badly damaged during the flight from Vienna to Hong Kong
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ArticleRussian violinist Grigori Zhislin has died, aged 71
A prolific soloist and noted pedagogue, Zhislin forged a close partnership with composer Krzysztof Penderecki, premiering several of his works
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ArticleKLM airline breaks double bass and offers minimal compensation, says musician
Pablo Escobar, a student at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence, was offered a sum which did not cover the cost of repairing his badly damaged instrument
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ArticleFricker: String Quartets nos.1–3; Adagio and Scherzo
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: May 2017Description: Compelling, challenging and deeply satisfying British musicMusicians: Villiers QuartetComposer: FrickerCatalogue Number: NAXOS 8.571374 (2CDs)Any Bartók or Shostakovich aficionado should enjoy getting to grips with the quartets of Peter Racine Fricker (1920–90), which here receive magnificently assured, mostly premiere recordings. The ...
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ArticleTibor Varga International Violin Competition Sion Valais names 28 shortlisted candidates
The selected violinists will compete for a top prize of CHF15,000 over several live rounds taking place from 22 to 29 August in Sion, Switzerland
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ArticleDouble bass neck badly damaged on Southwest Airlines flight
Philadelphia freelance bassist Dan Turkos has published images on Facebook of his instrument, which he says was smashed on a recent flight to San Francisco
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ArticleBel Canto: The Voice of the Viola - Vieuxtemps: Sonata op.36; Élégie op.30; Capriccio op.55, Mazas: Le songe, Casimir-Mey: Prélude no.15, Bellini: Casta diva, Donizetti: Il faut partir; Ô mon Fernand
The Strad Issue: May 2017Description: Proving the viola can be a match for any operatic tenorMusicians: Antoine Tamestit (viola), Cédric Tiberghien (piano)Composer: Vieuxtemps, Mazas, Casimir-Mey, Bellini, DonizettiCatalogue Number: HARMONIA MUNDI HMM 902277 The past few years have seen several viola players – Kim Kashkashian and Nils Mönkemeyer ...
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Article$100,000 M-Prize Chamber Music Competition names winners
The grand prize goes to Russian Renaissance, while the Argus Quartet takes home the top prize in the Senior Strings category
