All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 426
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NewsBernard Haitink has officially conducted last performance
The 90-year-old conductor has conducted his last concert before entering his official retirement
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VideoBBC Radio 4: The Instrument Makers
In this radio programme, cellist and presenter Verity Sharp hears the stories of four very different instrument makers
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BlogsPostcard from the inaugural Australian Luthier & Archetier Congress
Peter Reid writes a first-hand account of the first international violin making workshop in Australia in decades
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Focus'Every bow movement should be calculated' - Aaron Rosand
The American maestro discusses the need for relaxation and finesse for good tone production in a 2007 article for The Strad
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NewsJanine Jansen cancels, Simone Lamsma steps in at Concertgebouw
Season opening night tomorrow gets last-minute soloist sub due to illness
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NewsMalcolm Lowe retires as Boston Symphony Concertmaster
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced Malcolm Lowe’s retirement, effective immediately
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VideoNicola Benedetti gives masterclass on Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
Nicola Benedetti works with Juillliard School graduate Gregory Cardi on the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64.
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Feature7 mental techniques to boost your practice
Effective practice without the frustration and drudgery? Piet Koornhot looks at ways to direct your imagination.
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Blogs5 reasons why I love playing viola transcriptions
To tie in with the release of The Tale of Two Violas, Peter Mallinson, one of the disc’s two violists, shares his insights into the advantages of playing transcriptions
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NewsHaruma Sato wins 2019 ARD cello competition
Japanese 21-year-old wins €10,000 cash prize plus a number of performance invitations
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News2nd round candidates announced at Zhuhai Competition
The Zhuhai International Mozart Competition has announced the violin category candidates progressing to its 2nd round
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BlogsPlayers of tomorrow: Maxim Tzekov
Following his win at the Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition, 18-year-old Maxim Tzekov shares his top practice tip and reveals how he mentally prepares for competitions
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FocusBaltimore Musicians postpone season-opening concerts as they continue strike
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concerts are postponed amid continued strike action
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VideoPlay With Ray: The Winner Takes the Stage
Three young finalists from around the world took to the Hollywood Bowl stage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Ray Chen on August 8, 2019, as part of the LA Philharmonic’s Play With Ray competition. After a day at Universal Studios, masterclasses with Ray, and an up-close encounter with centuries-old ...
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NewsChloë Hanslip Appointed As London’s Royal Academy Visiting Professor
Royal Academy of Music announces the appointment of violinist Chloë Hanslip as Visiting Professor
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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter receives 2019 Praemium Imperiale
The German violinist is one of five recipients of the annually-awarded €130,000 prize
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NewsJanine Jansen cancels seven-date South American tour due to illness
Simone Lamsma and Julian Rachlin are stepping in to perform with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Antonio Gragnani
This illustration of a violin by Antonio Gragnani was published in The Strad, January 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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NewsJanine Jansen reveals arm injury as cause for cancellations
‘Full recovery and return to stage expected soon’ according to a statement from the violinist
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NewsHilary Hahn donates $25,000 award to music education charity
Violinist makes Project 440 in Philadelphia beneficiary of her 2014 Glashütte prize from the Dresden Music Festival
