All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 393
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Focus4 reasons why I love Vaughan Williams
The violist Philip Dukes explains his affinity for the British composer’s music
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VideoVariations on Lo How a Rose: Zhihao Wu, cello
Filmed at the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia, this performance by cellist Zhihao Wu of Mark Summer’s ‘Variations on Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming’ was part of the opening concert of the 2018 Heifetz Holiday Tour. The annual Heifetz Holiday Tour features alumni of the Heifetz ...
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VideoItzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman: Mozart Duo
In this extract from a film by Christopher Nupen, Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman perform together in concert at the Royal College of Music, London, in 1978. The work is Mozart’s Duo for Violin and Viola no.1 in G Major K423. The entire concert is available on the Allegro Films ...
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Focus8 practice tips from Sheku Kanneh-Mason
The British cellist shares his wisdom on practising effectively
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VideoKanneh-Mason Trio plays Rachmaninoff’s Elegiaque
In this video, filmed in 2016, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, his pianist sister Isata and violinist brother Braimah perform Rachmaninoff’s Elegiaque.
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VideoMerry Christmas from Johannes Moser
In this video Johannes Moser, Johannes Moser, Johannes Moser and Johannes Moser wishes you a Merry Christmas.
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VideoVitamin String Quartet: All I Want For Christmas
Filmed at the Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles, this video features a track from the Vitamin String Quartet’s Christmas album (available to stream here : http://smarturl.it/VSQChristmasAlbum)
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NewsNicola Benedetti made CBE in New Year Honours
The Scottish violinist and music education champion is honoured for services to music
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VideoDvořák String Quintet no.2 with Baiba Skride, Sol Gabetta, Veronika Hagen etc
Filmed at the Hochrhein Musikfestival, this video features Dvořák String Quintet no.2 in G major, Op. 77, performed by Baiba Skride, Andrés Gabetta (violins), Veronika Hagen (viola), Sol Gabetta (cello), and Roberto Di Ronza (double bass) Allegro con fuoco (0:02) Scherzo. Allegro vivace (10:53) Poco andante (18:33) Finale. Allegro ...
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VideoJoel Quarrington plays Bach's Sixth Cello Suite on double bass
Filmed at St-Stephen’s Parish in Chelsea, Québec, this video features Canadian double bassist Joel Quarrington performing the Sixth Suite for solo cello by J.S. Bach. Quarrington favours tuning his Giovanni Paolo Maggini bass in fifths, CGDA, i.e. an octave below the cello, or two octaves below the viola. He ...
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VideoShostakovich: Two pieces for string octet - Kamermuziek Festival Utrecht
From Dutch broadcaster Avrotros comes this video from the 2017 Utrecht Chamber Music Festival featuring this early Shostakovich work, the Two Pieces for String Octet, op.11. Musicians: Boris Brovtsyn [violin] Nikita Boriso-Glebsky [viool] Nikki Chooi [viool] Baiba Skride [viool] Amihai Grosz [altviool] Pauline Sachse [altviool] Maximilian Hornung [cello] Harriet ...
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FocusIsabelle Faust on how playing period instruments has improved her bowing
Our January 2019 issue cover star on bringing her unusually active and flexible right arm technique to bear with a classical Tourte bow and the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Strad
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VideoPerlman, Zukerman, Harrell: Beethoven String Trio op.9 no.1
Filmed at the Kaufmann Concert Hall in New York in 1990, this concert features Itzhak Perlman, VPinchas Zukerman and Lynn Harrell performing Beethoven’s String Trio in G major, op.9 no.1.
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NewsJohannes Goritzki obituary: cellist, conductor and committed educator
Colleague and long term friend Moray Welsh remembers a hugely influential teacher and mentor who has died aged 76
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GalleryViol trashed during flight emerges from restoration
Viola da gamba belonging to Myrna Herzog is back in action after year-long restoration at Shlomo Moyal’s Jerusalem workshop
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Video10 types of performers
In this video TwoSet Violin give us a round-up of performers from across the ages, from the face twitcher to the bow shaker.
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DebateVirtual reality: tool for audience engagement or passing fad?
Orchestras across the globe have been experimenting with enhancing the audience’s musical experience. What are the potential applications for VR technology, asks Peter Somerford
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VideoBach Chaconne on 11-string guitar
Moran Wasser performs his own arrangement for eleven-string guitar of the Chaconne from Bach’s Partita no.2 Watch some of our favourite violinists play the work in our Bach Chaconne on Film series: James Ehnes Ida Haendel Arthur Grumiaux Nathan Milstein Isaac Stern Ivry Gitlis Gil Shaham Viktoria Mullova ...
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ReviewVadim Repin: Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1, 1997 recording
Exciting live recording of an almost runaway late-nineties performance with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
