All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 395
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FocusFrom the archive: Technique or tone?
This article from The Strad, September 1954, argues that the trend among students of pursuing mechanical brilliance at the expense of beauty of tone is misguided
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FocusTurtle Island Quartet techniques: chop, slide and hickety mute
Members of the genre-crossing ensemble share some of the unusual techniques they use to give them their unique sound
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NewsBoarding gate staff again frustrate violinist playing by the rules
Violinist travelling with Flybe from Manchester, UK, claims she was told to ‘lose the attitude’ when quoting the airline’s policies
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NewsViolinist Mari Samuelsen signs to Deutsche Grammophon
Her debut album on the label will be released in early summer 2019
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VideoRenaud Capuçon plays at archaeological site
On January 5th 2019, the French violinist Renaud Capuçon visited the archaeological site ‘Jabal Ikmah’ in Saudi Arabia. Here is the impromptu performance he gave there.
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FocusThe 'Four Circles' system of violin making
Luthier Kevin Kelly explains his ‘Four Circles’ system for instrument design, adaptable to violins, violas and cellos
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NewsKató Havas has died aged 98
Her ‘New Approach to violin playing’ continues to be highly influential
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BlogsTasmin Little: why I love the music of Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann and Amy Beach
In advance of her new CD release in February, the British violinist discusses the music on the programme
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VideoYo-Yo Ma plays Bach in globally sourced video
In this video, Yo-Yo Ma explores the universal resonance of Bach through user-generated footage. The video integrates Ma’s performance of the Prélude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 with footage contributed in response to the prompt ‘Show the world how you express yourself and what brings your community together.’ It ...
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FocusThomas Albertus Irnberger: 5 reasons to play Martinů
To tie in with our review of his Martinů CD, the violinist explains why he loves the Czech composer’s music
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NewsAll change at Joachim competition after founder steps down
Former winner Antje Weithaas and Oliver Wille will take on joint artist directorship of Hanover-based competition for eleventh edition in 2021
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VideoLauren Pierce plays Zigeunerweisen on double bass
In this video from the Voertman Hall at the University of North Texas College of Music, Lauren Pierce performs her own arrangement of Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen for double bass and string orchestra. Credits: Joey Golan, Audio Engineer Weston Harris, Videographer Clay Couturiaux, Conductor Violin I: Felix Olschofka, Amy ...
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BlogsHow do you start a symphony orchestra in India?
Kazakh violinist Marat Bisengaliev, the Symphony Orchestra of India’s co-founder and music director, describes how Bollywood strings adapted to classical music
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VideoTwo minutes with Leonidas Kavakos
Leonidas Kavakos will be performing with Yuja Wang at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre in London this Friday 18 January. In this video he talks London about performing in London and the musical chemistry he shares with Yuja Wang. Details on the upcoming concert here
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NewsTrenitalia relents on fine for cellist after media coverage
Young musician had been issued with an €50 oversize luggage fine for a case referred to by the guard as a ‘Star Wars spaceship’
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Blogs5 tips for improvising on strings
Violinist Curtis Stewart of the innovative New York based PUBLIQuartet writes us a checklist for throwing off the shackles of the score and exploring your own creativity
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VideoMax Baillie: Cherubic Hymn by Tchaikovsky arranged for 8 violas
‘I had the idea that 8 violas playing together could sound like a choir, and so I started London Viola Sound,’ writes violinist and violist Max Baillie. This arrangement was performed at the group’s first concert at Holy Trinity Brompton in London.
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NewsCellist Uzi Wiesel has died aged 92
Student of Felix Salmond, Bernard Greenhouse and Pablo Casals who had long career as soloist, chamber musician and educator
