All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 319
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ArticleHow I manage my nerves on stage: violist Tabea Zimmermann
The German violist reflects on managing self-doubt, concentrating on the positive and breathing
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ArticleTrondheim International Chamber Music Competition 2017 names 10 shortlisted quartets
Whittled down from 100 musicians from 26 countries, the ten shortlisted ensembles will compete for a top prize of €15,000 and concert engagements
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ArticleViolinist Austin Hartman and violist Guy Ben-Ziony to join Pacifica Quartet
The two performers will replace second violinist Sibbi Bernhardsson and violist Masumi Per Rostad, who will leave their posts at the end of the 2016-17 season
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ArticleViolinist Kevin Lin named London Philharmonic Orchestra co-leader
The 24-year-old musician, who is due to graduate from the Curtis Institute this summer, will take up the post in August
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ArticleViolinist William Shaub named Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concertmaster
The 24-year-old musician will take up the position from the beginning of next season
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ArticleJoshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in 2016
Joshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the Czech Philharmonic conducted by Jirí BÄ›lohlávek in 2016. Read: Joshua Bell on performing and directing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto for the first time Watch: Joshua Bell performs Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto no. 3 Read: ‘I often have to battle negative thoughts ...
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ArticleJian Wang named International Chair in Cello at Birmingham Conservatoire
The Chinese cellist will visit the Conservatoire on a regular basis, where he will lead a class of undergraduate and postgraduate students
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ArticleApplications now open for $50,000 Singapore International Violin Competition 2018
Held in concert halls throughout Singapore from 28 January to 8 February 2018, the contest is open to international violinists under the age of 30
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ArticleThe importance of using analogy in instrumental music teaching
Analogy in music teaching is useful, but it is especially powerful when it is personalised or self-generated, argues Naomi Yandell
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ArticleRenaud Capuçon performs Korngold's Violin Concerto
Renaud Capuçon performs Korngold's Violin Concerto with the German Radio Philharmonic Saarbrücken-Kaiserslautern conducted by Christoph Poppen in 2008. Watch: Renaud Capuçon rehearses Beethoven’s Violin Concerto 2017 Watch: Capuçon brothers – violinist Renaud and cellist Gautier – perform together at the BBC Proms
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ArticleViolinist Isabelle Faust joins Opus 3 Artists
The German violinist joins a roster of musicians including Sarah Chang, Leonidas Kavakos, Gidon Kremer and Gil Shaham at the management company
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ArticleCellist Alisa Weilerstein on optimal body movement while playing
The cello is a big, unwieldy instrument and it is easy to let it control you, if you are not careful...' Cellist Alisa Weilerstein speaks with Paul Katz at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music about using body motion to optimal effect when playing. The interview was ...
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ArticleYuya Okamoto performs in the final of the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Japanese cellist Yuya Okamoto performs Dvorák's Second Cello Concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Stéphane Denève in the final of the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition - for which he won second prize. The 22-year-old former prize winner of the Competition of Japan and Witold Lutoslawski ...
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ArticleFrench cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière wins Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
The cellist, who receives the €25,000 grand prize, was one of 12 finalists competing at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels this week
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ArticleReflecting the Seasons: Vivaldi by Tim Kliphuis Trio & Orchestra
The Strad Issue: May 2017Description: Sparkling Vivaldi seen though a stylish gypsy jazz lensMusicians: Tim Kliphuis (violin), Nigel Clark (guitar), Roy Percy (double bass), Stellenbosch University CamerataComposer: Vivaldi, Tim KliphuisCatalogue Number: SONY CLASSICAL 88985352002There is no shortage of alternative approaches to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, from Astor Piazzolla ...
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ArticleFrom the Archive: 1733 Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin, 'ex Kreisler'
This illustration of a violin by Guarneri 'del Gesù' was published in The Strad, January 1987. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs: The instrument most closely associated with Fritz Kreisler is the 1733 Guarneri 'del Gesù' now owned by the Library of ...
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Article2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition names 6 semi-finalists
The violinists, aged 18-28, are competing at the New Zealand contest for a top prize of NZ$40,000
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ArticleCellist Victor Julien-Laferrière gives winning performance at Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
French cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière performs Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Stéphane Denève in the final of the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition - where he won the grand prize of €25,000 and concert opportunities. A former student of Heinrich Schiff at the ...
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ArticleUnited Airlines supervisor attempts to 'wrestle away' instrument from violinist
Violinist Yennifer Correia says the altercation took place when the airline employee refused to permit her to carry her violin onto the plane
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ArticleHow to cope with repertoire overload - cellist Michael Petrov
This year's Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize winner shares his tips for physical and mental preparation, and time management
