All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 378
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FocusPostcard from Dresden Music Festival
Jan Vogler’s Dresden Music Festival this year included Cellomania, a celebration of the cello, in which great artists of all generations shared the stage. Tim Homfray reports on a wealth of outstanding performances
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FocusHow do you get into a conservatoire?
Mark Messenger, head of strings at the Royal College of Music, reveals what conservatoire audition panels are looking for
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ReviewHong-Mei Xiao: Bax, Walton and Vaughan Williams
Seductively beautiful tone in rare British viola works
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NewsHundreds of children to join Nicola Benedetti on stage
The Super String events mark the 10th birthday of the Sistema Big Noise Venture
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NewsArtemis Quartet announces two departures – including last founding member
The Berlin based ensemble will announce successors ‘later this autumn’ but perform the 2018/19 season in its current configuration
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VideoEntire cello section joins in Gautier Capuçon's solo part
This video, filmed at the Teatro Verdi in Pordenone, is from a rehearsal of Dvořák’s cello concerto with Gautier Capuçon and the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra
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NewsSemi-finalists announced at Indianapolis Violin Competition
The tenth edition of the quadrennial competition has named the last 16 vying for $30,000 top prize and numerous performance opportunities
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NewsLong-serving New Jersey principal bassist leaves own obituary
A stalwart of the NJSO for 28 years, Paul Harris, who described himself as living an ascetic life, has died after a brief ilness at the age of 64
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FocusRenaud Capuçon, Leila Josefowicz and Carolin Widmann on 21st-century concertos
The combination of violin and orchestra has in recent years inspired a proliferation of diverse new works. Here three top soloists discuss giving their premieres
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VideoViolin maker Guy Rabut featured in Esquire video series 'Handmade'
This video, featuring New York based violin maker Guy Rabut, was made for Esquire.com’s ‘Handmade’ series in 2017. Director & Cinematographer - Josh K. Brede Creative Producer - Travis Gorzelsky Executive Producer - Anna Jimenez Producer - Christian Nilsson Associate Producer - Sara Cogan Editor - Travis Lee
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NewsJanine Jansen wins €100,000 Vermeer Award
The Dutch violinist has been chosen as the 2018 recipient of the Netherlands’ annual state prize for the arts
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NewsBonnie Hampton rejoins San Francisco Conservatory after 15-year break
The renowned cello pedagogue’s previous SFCM cello faculty tenure ran from 1973 to 2003 – and she first taught there in the early 1950s
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VideoHilary Hahn plays Bach – 1997 debut album promo
This video, recently posted by Hilary Hahn on her facebook page, was made in 1997 for her debut recording Hilary Hahn Plays Bach. Teleased by Sony Classical, the album included the Partita no.3 in E Major, Partita no.2 in D Minor, and Sonata No. 3 in C Major. Hahn will ...
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FocusIn focus: A 1791 Aegidius Klotz violin
John Dilworth explores an instrument that showcases the finest achievements of the Mittenwald school [click ‘+’ to zoom]
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NewsChinese violinist Zhongguo Sheng dies aged 77
The international star inspired a generation of young violinists and was active in music societies across China
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FocusFunctional Fingering
An article on ways to move around the fingerboard without upsetting your musical flow by Leo Phillips
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FocusHow Eugène Sartory became France's most important bow maker
Isaac Salchow and Stephan Jansen explore what Eugène Sartory’s hidden treasures tell us about the evolution of his style
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NewsPavel Šporcl wins 'Torch-Bearer Award' for his services to music
The crossover violinist and presenter is in New York to collect the award
