All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 381
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BlogsFinding inspiration in collaboration and Frida
Violinist and vocalist Lizzie Ball blogs about about her forthcoming show ‘Corrido: A Ballad for the Brave’, inspired by the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo
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FocusIn focus: an 1800 viola by Giovanni Gagliano
Carlo Chiesa takes a look at a viola which makes up in warm and powerful sound what it may lack in luxury materials [click ‘+’ to zoom]
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VideoAnne-Sophie Mutter plays Gershwin's 'Summertime'
From ABC Classic FM comes this video of Anne-Sophie Mutter and pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska performing ‘Summertime’ from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.
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Blogs5 tips for learning the Walton Viola Concerto
Norwegian violist Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad discusses the crucial challenges of one of his instrument’s core repertoire concertos
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BlogsAlena Baeva champions Karłowicz's ‘brilliant and captivating’ concerto
Alena Baeva, who won the Wieniawski Violin Competition aged 16 in 2001, writes about her love for one of the lesser known gems of the violin repertoire
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FocusIn focus: a 1927 'Stroh' violin by Buffa Baretti
In this article from the January 2012 issue of The Strad, Christopher Germain examines the history and construction of an unusual horn violin made in Trieste
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NewsWinning luthiers announced at Cremona Triennale
The International Violin Making Competition announces winners in categories for violin, viola, cello and double bass
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VideoEntire violin section joins Tai Murray in Tchaikovsky concerto solo part
In this video taken during a Memphis Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, the entire violin section surprises soloist Tai Murray by joining in with her solo part in the finale. Chicago-born Tai Murray is a former BBC New Generation Artist and concertmaster of the UK-based Chineke Orchestra. Watch: Tai Murray plays ‘Aurora’ ...
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NewsMaxim Vengerov honoured in Cremona
The violinist receives award alongside conductor Valery Gergiev
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VideoNicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis
In this video Nicola Benedetti describes her experience of playing Wynton Marsalis’s jazz-inspired Violin Concerto, before performing the solo cadenza.
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FocusPostcard from Verbier Festival
Peter Quantrill reports from the 25th anniversary of the Verbier Festival, where a wealth of A-list musicians rubbed shoulders with enthusiastic younger players from the Festival Academy and Orchestra
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ReviewAlexandra Conunova; Michail Lifits: Prokofiev
One of the most enjoyable discs of the two Prokofiev violin sonatas to have appeared in some time
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NewsFitzwilliam String Quartet announced as St Andrews Quartet in Residence
The residency begins later this month
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VideoSheku Kanneh-Mason models Paul Smith in virtuoso style
Sheku Kanneh-Mason demonstrates just how crease-proof A Suit to Travel In really is in this vigorous musical workout.
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FocusThe secrets of the Brescian lutherie tradition
While the Cremonese making tradition has been well documented, that of neighbouring Brescia has remained mysterious. Evan Davenport examines the available evidence for clues to the working methods of the region
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News'Groundbreaking' STEGREIF orchester wins the €15,000 Würth Prize
The orchestra was honoured as ‘the most innovative initative on German concert podiums’
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FocusHow do you go about making your first recording?
From capturing the attention of a suitable label to choosing appropriate repertoire, making your first album isn’t easy. Charlotte Gardner talks to those in the know about how to get it right.
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NewsVijay Gupta wins MacArthur 'genius' grant for Skid Row social work
The 31-year-old LA Phil violinist and Street Symphony founder is one of the 2018 recipients of the $625,000 no-strings-attached award
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NewsSpanish luthier Ramon Pinto has died at 89
He was director of the Casa Parramon stringed instrument workshop in Barcelona for over 40 years and founded the Spanish Master Luthiers Association
