All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 490
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VideoEsther Abrami and Alexandra Whittingham play Piazzolla’s Libertango
Today is the 100th anniversary of Astor Piazzolla’s birth. To celebrate, here is a video featuring violinist Esther Abrami and guitarist Alexandra Whittingham in a rendition of the composer’s Libertango. Read our feature marking the 100th anniversary of Piazzolla’s birth, with details on his life, and tips on how to ...
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BlogsJennifer Pike on performing during the pandemic
Ahead of today’s launch of a new streamed concert series, ‘The Polyphonic Concert Club’, the violinist describes the experience of performing during lockdown
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ArticleDouble bassist François Rabbath demonstrates his crab technique
In honour of François Rabbath, who turns 90 today, we are republishing content from our archive related to the French-Syrian double bassist
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NewsOnline music school teams up with MET Orchestra Musicians for virtual masterclass
Violinist David Chan will be giving a virtual masterclass as part of a collaboration between Lessonface and MET Orchestra Musicians
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NewsTwo cellists and two violinists among recipients of 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grants
Each receives $25,000 to be used for specific needs in advancing a career
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VideoMaxim Vengerov’s daughter Lisa interrupts live masterclass
Maxim Vengerov’s pianist daughter makes an unexpected appearance during the filming of his live online masterclass
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NewsRussian violinist Mark Lubotsky has died
The violinist came to attention in the west when he was asked by Benjamin Britten to record his Violin Concerto
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VideoYo-Yo Ma gives impromptu concert at a vaccination centre
After receiving his second dose of the Covid vaccine, the cellist Yo-Yo Ma put on an impromptu concert at a vaccination centre in Massachusetts. He played Ave Maria and music from a Bach Cello Suite in the waiting room of the Berkshire Community College. Watch: Juilliard students ‘do’ ...
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NewsNational Children’s Orchestra to launch 2021 digital programme
With over 450 live sessions, the programme runs from 18 March to 1 July
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VideoViolist Adrien La Marca talks to conductor and violinist Christoph Poppen during quarantine
During his 21-day Hong Kong quarantine, the French violist Adrien La Marca spoke to the German conductor and violinist Christoph Poppen, who is in the same hotel, waiting to conduct a concert with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and La Marca on 27 March. Read: Christian-Pierre La Marca: Cello 360 Read: ...
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NewsViolist Richard O’Neill wins Grammy
He is the second person to receive the award for a viola performance in the history of the category
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FocusSteven Staryk on violin and bow forgeries
The former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, among other ensembles, shares his thoughts on violin and bow forgeries
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FeatureSentimental Work: Amit Peled
Bloch’s Prayer was the Israeli–American cellist’s entry to understanding Jewish music – and in fact provides a perfect example of ‘the Jewish sonata form’
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VideoYoung Irish string players perform Down by the Salley Gardens
Based in Limerick, Ireland, Sing Out With Strings (SOWS) is an organisation that provides free long-term music teaching to children in areas of social and economic disadvantage. In a performance organised by the Limerick St Patrick’s Day Festival, the SOWS players are joined by members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra ...
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Focus'It’s awful to hear yourselves back and realise that it’s way too obvious’ – Engegård Quartet
The Engegård Quartet’s third album of Mozart string quartets was all about timing – from allowing enough space between learning and recording the works, to faithfully honouring the composer’s tempo markings – as Andrew Mellor discovers
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BlogsHow do we start to embed diversity within our orchestras?
Following the discussion of the effect of the Black Lives Matter protests on British orchestras, London Mozart Players violinist Victoria Sayles reflects on the issue of diversity in the classical music industry
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NewsIndianapolis competition announces details for its 2022 edition
The 11th Quadrennial Competition will be held in September 2022
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VideoRachel Barton Pine plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto unaccompanied
In January, the American violinist Rachel Barton Pine launched 24 in 24: Concertos from the Inside with RBP, a series in which she is performing 24 different violin concertos live and unaccompanied in 24 weeks. As part of the performance, she also delivers a pre-concert talk, and confides what she ...
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Blogs‘A pizzicato rendition of Elgar’s Cello Concerto wouldn’t have quite the same ring’ – Matthew Barley
Ahead of the UN International Day of Forests on Sunday, the cellist makes a rallying cry to save the last 6% of the pernambuco forest for musical bows
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NewsYo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad receives largest gift in its 21-year history
The organization, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, receives $3 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
