All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 424
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VideoArensky: Quartet for violin, viola, and two cellos
Recorded live in Alice Tully Hall, this performance took place as part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on 3 May this year. It features the first movement of Anton Arensky’s Quartet No. 2 in A minor for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos, Op. 35. Danbi Um, ...
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FeatureCellist Jian Wang on the importance of slow practice
The Chinese artist explains why his method of practising hand movements has its origin in the jungle
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Tomaso Carcassi, Florence
This illustration of a Tomaso Carcassi violin was published in The Strad, March 1953. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:
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VideoKavakos on pre-concert rituals, Swiss cheese and never getting drunk
In this video from Medici TV filmed at the 2018 Verbier Festival, violinist Leonidas Kavakos answers some quickfire questions Also watch: Renaud Capuçon answers the same set of questions Video: Verbier Festival 2018: one-on-one with Renaud Capuçon
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NewsBanff International Quartet Competition awards joint first prize
In an unprecedented move, the Banff International Quartet Competition has awarded its first prize to two quartets
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NewsKloster Schöntal Violin Competition names prize winners
The German event awards prizes in senior, intermediate and junior divisision, spanning ages from 10 to 20
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NewsViolin and viola stolen near Paris
House break-in results in theft of violin and viola in a Parisian suburb
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NewsHilary Hahn begins year-long sabbatical
The violinist has taken a year off with no particular plans, but has a full season booked in 2020-21
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NewsPhilharmonia appoints joint concertmaster
The Philharmonia Orchestra has appointed Benjamin Marquise Gilmore as one of its two concertmasters
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FocusPlayers of tomorrow: Anna Agafia Egholm
Following her win at the Tibor Varga Competition, the 23-year-old Danish violinist talks about her background, ice-skating, David Attenborough and practising with purpose
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VideoGil Shaham plays Prokofiev at the Proms
The violinist plays Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 2 at the BBC Proms with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Taken from a concert on 31st July 2019.
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NewsDeutsche Grammophon unveils Beethoven 2020 campaign
The yellow label has revealed plans for its campaign to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth
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FocusWhy record the music of Goya’s Madrid?
On the heels of ‘Heritage’, the Cuarteto Quiroga’s latest CD release, Cibrán Sierra, violinist with the ensemble, explains why they decided to delve into the music of 18th century Madrid
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NewsCellist suffers damage worth €3876 to his cello after Azul Airlines flight
Pablo Schinke suffers three fractures to his cello during flight despite checking in the instrument as fragile baggage
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FeatureCellist Angela East on treating shoulder tendonitis
Training as an Alexander Technique teacher helped the musician to overcome debilitating pain in her bowing arm
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Premium ❘ FeatureRaphael Wallfisch on finding the right cello position
The British artist tells Laurinel Owen why he plays with a long endpin and its effect on technique and sound production
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VideoBruckner’s String Quintet in F major
Performed by Alina Ibragimova, Amihai Grosz, Anne Gastinel, Gijs Kramer and Liza Ferschtman during the 2013 Delft Chamber Music Festival. Filmed by 24 Classics 00:00 Gemäßigt. Moderato 12:58 Scherzo: Schnell 17:59 Trio: Langsamer 20:41 Adagio 35:29 Finale: Lebhaft bewegt
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: an Alexander Despine cello
This illustration of an Alexander Despine cello was published in The Strad, February 1953. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:
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NewsApplications open for Nicola Benedetti string workshops
First ‘Benedetti Sessions’ to take place in Glasgow, London, Dundee, Antrim, Manchester and Saffron Walden
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VideoCellist performs Slipknot cover
From the YouTube channel ‘sugar cello’ comes this reinterpretation of the American heavy meal band Slipknot’s 2014 track ‘The Devil In I’. Hiding behind the mask is classically trained Albanian/Greek cellist, stage name Nina, who completed his postgraduate studies at the Hochschule für Müsik Köln under Maria Kliegel in 2015. ...
