All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 480
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NewsLive performances with audience resume at Snape Maltings in December
The programme includes solo performances from Nicola Benedetti
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VideoItzhak Perlman pays a musical tribute to Beethoven for his birthday
In this video Itzhak Perlman plays Beethoven’s Ode to Joy as a tribute for the composer’s birthday. Read: Never practise for more than five hours per day, says violinist Itzhak Perlman Watch: A comparison: Itzhak Perlman plays Mendelssohn in 1983 and 2011
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FocusWhat technical exercise has brought you the swiftest results?
The Strad's panel of experts answer string teaching questions from readers as part of our Teacher Talk series
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VideoViolinist Jennifer Pike and broadcaster Andrew Green discuss The Lark Ascending
Ahead of her performance of The Lark Ascending at Shirehampton Public Hall on Tuesday 15 December 2020, marking the centenary of the work’s premiere, violinist Jennifer Pike speaks to writer and broadcaster Andrew Green about the background to the work’s composition. Green also talks to guests about the real-life skylark. ...
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VideoGrand Teton Music Festival on location: Chicago
This second concert from the Grand Teton Music Festival on location series - a 5-concert digital chamber music series featuring small ensembles, recorded and produced remotely in the home cities of Festival Orchestra musicians - was held in Chicago and features music for brass ensemble. Watch: Grand Teton Music Festival ...
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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter signs with new US agent
The violinist has signed with Douglas Sheldon for representation in the US
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VideoA Dust in Time: a sneak peek
On Sunday 13 December at 4pm, the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group will present the digital release of ‘A Dust in Time’, Huang Ruo’s musical meditation on how the pandemic has affected our lives. This is a preview clip of that filmed performance. To read Kate Suthers’s blog about recording Huang ...
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VideoYo-Yo Ma Plays Ol’ Man River
In this video from cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott’s new release, Songs of Hope, the duo perform ‘Ol’ Man River’ from Jerome Kern’s 1927 musical Show Boat. Watch: Yo-Yo Ma performs tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Watch: Yo-Yo Ma’s screen debut
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NewsCellist William Bruce awarded European String Teachers Association Award
The Head of Strings at Junior Guildhall has been honoured in recognition of distinguised services to string teaching
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ArticleStuttgart Liederhalle to be used for mass vaccination roll-out
The hall will be used to immunise up to 2500 people daily against coronavirus
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VideoThe Stuttgart Philharmonic perform in social distancing bubbles – literally
This performative art installation from the artist Florian Mehnert deals with the issue of social distancing in orchestras. With each musician performing in his or her own bubble, it draws attention to the loss of live performance and the livelihood of musicians. Read: Stuttgart Liederhalle to be used for mass ...
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FocusWhat were the forerunners of the viola d’amore?
The viola d’amore is undergoing a resurgence in popularity among early music groups, with a wealth of repertoire still to be rediscovered. Rachael Durkin tracks the development of this unique instrument, examining its many precursors along the way
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NewsBrett Yang of TwoSet Violin to take a break
The violinist and comedy star is to take an extended break from filming for health reasons
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VideoBeluga whale is mesmerised by violin playing
A musician mesmerises a Beluga whale by playing his violin. Watch: Violinist practises with rescue kitten in pouch Read: Yo-Yo Ma to the rescue – lost puppy found after cellist’s intervention
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NewsOfsted confirms damage to music education from Covid-19
The UK education authority’s latest report highlights the effect of the pandemic on students’ music education provision
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VideoSitkovetsky Trio play Beethoven’s Trio, Op. 70 No. 2
Marking the anniversary - to the day - of Beethoven’s baptism, here is a video of the Sitkovetsky Trio (violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky, pianist Wu Qian and cellist Isang Enders) playing Beethoven’s Trio, Op. 70 No. 2. Read: Alexander Sitkovetsky: Life Lessons
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VideoRohan de Saram plays Xenakis
The cellist plays Xenakis’s Kottos for Cello in 2010. Read: Rohan de Saram: Life Lessons
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NewsStuttgart International Violin Competition postponed
The first edition of the competition has been postponed from February to July 2021
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VideoBeethoven Violin Concerto with 25 soloists
Marking Beethoven’s 250th birthday, here are 25 soloists playing the composer’s Violin Concerto. In order of appearance: 1. Kyung-Wha Chung (00:12) 2. Frank Peter Zimmermann (04:53) 3. Isabelle Faust (06:01) 4. Henryk Szeryng (07:02) 5. Pinchas Zukerman (09:39) 6. Isaac Stern (12:10) 7. Anne-Sophie Mutter (14:14) 8. Shlomo ...
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Focus'I disagree strongly with idea of a “deeper” Beethoven and “lighter” Beethoven' – Jean-Guihen Queyras
Recording Beethoven’s ‘Triple’ Concerto last June allowed French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras to step back into near normality, among colleagues and friends. He tells Pauline Harding about recording at a social distance
