All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 427
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NewsThe Strad October 2019 issue is out now
Raphael Wallfisch marks the centenary of Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the story of the work’s composition, premiere and subsequent interpretations
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BlogsStringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: combining different string types, Part 2
If you feel like you need to mix and match strings to get the best out of your instrument, start by reading this guide from Franz Klanner, director of engineering and technology at Thomastik-Infeld
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by Gennaro Gagliano of Naples
This illustration of a cello by Gennaro Gagliano was published in The Strad, March 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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VideoGreat teachers on film: Ivan Galamian
The great pedagogue takes a young Joshua Bell through his paces
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NewsNew instruments for 25 young string players in Germany
The German Musical Instrument Fund matched a new raft of junior musicians with high quality loan instruments
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NewsFrank Almond announces final season as Milwaukee concertmaster
After 25 years and many adventures, not least the theft and recovery of his Stradivarius, the violinist is stepping down
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Article2Cellos star Luka Sulic leads his arrangement of Vivaldi’s Spring
Filmed live in Trieste, this video features cellist Luka Šulić performing the first movement of Spring from his own arrangement of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Šulić is well known as half of the record breaking 2Cellos along with fellow Croat Stjepan Hauser. The two announced a break from the group ...
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NewsZhuhai Competition names winners across three age categories
Simon Zhu takes top prize in senior category of Chinese/Austrian event, winning $30,000
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NewsPepper spray robber takes four violins in St Paul, Minnesota
Employee at Fein Violins was not seriously injured in attack. One instrument has already been recovered
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BlogsRaphael Wallfisch: Bloch vs Clarke, in concert
100 years after the composers came head to head in a competition, Wigmore Hall audiences are getting a chance to judge for themselves this week
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FeatureCremona hosts Cremonese treasures on loan from the US
The Museo del Violino is hosting a special exhibition of some of the National Music Museum’s finest Cremonese instruments while the US institution is closed for renovations
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VideoZemtsov family viola quartet
Dana Zemtsov, parents Mikhail and Julia, and cousin Daniil, all violists, perform Max von Weinzierl’s Nachtstück
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NewsBaltimore musicians reach one-year agreement
The players of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra have ratified a new one-year contract that ends strike action, for now
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NewsMusicians’ Union backs remain position in Brexit debate at Labour Party Conference
The Musicians’ Union will vote for a motion that asks the Labour Party to campaign for remain
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VideoChristian Tetzlaff performs as part of ‘symphonic mob’ with 1300 musicians
Every year, the DSO organizes what it calls ‘the largest spontaneous orchestra’ in Berlin - with many preparing for it - not only the orchestra and Berlin radio choir, but also keen amateur musicians. In the latest performance, which took place on September 21st 2019, at the Mall of ...
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News‘De Munck, Feuermann’ Stradivarius cello is loaned to Camille Thomas
The one-year loan of the instrument, previously owned by Aldo Parisot, starts today
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NewsKammerorchester Basel wins Swiss Music Prize
The ensemble receives CHF25,000, alongside 13 other winners
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Blogs7 steps to self-releasing your album
Advice from composer Matthew Whiteside on a 21st-century approach to recordings, as he prepares to release his new album of string quartet music
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NewsTrondheim Chamber Music Competition names semi-finalists
Five piano trios remain in competition for a top prize of €15,000 and concert engagements
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Luigi Fabris of Venice
This illustration of a violin by Luigi Fabris of Venice was published in The Strad, October 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
