All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 506
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NewsNew instrument gifted to viral Kolkata street violinist
Police department in Kolkata gift a brand new violin to Bhagaban Mali, whose street performances have enjoyed thousands of views online
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VideoRespighi: Passacaglia from Ancient Airs and Dances suite no.3
In celebration of Respighi’s birthday today, watch this performance of one of his beloved string ensemble pieces
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BlogsEnter the basement of Violin Torture
Experimental luthier Tyler Thackray’s interest in deconstructing stringed instruments has earned him a huge following on Instagram
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FocusViolin making at Xinghai Conservatory of Music
In this extract from the July issue, Sisi Ye examines one violin making school in China teaching the art of lutherie to young people
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VideoEine Kleine Nachtmusik for solo violin
Violinist Roman Kim performs his arrangement of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik without the need for an ensemble
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NewsNational Children’s Orchestra resumes in person programming in 2022
The UK orchestra has also appointed seven new trustees to oversee the direction of the charity
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GalleryPhoto gallery: the decorated instruments of Leonardo Frigo
The Italian artist’s exhibition ‘Infernus’ runs at Vicenza’s Basilica Palladiana until 31 August
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NewsYamen Saadi to play on 1734 ‘Lord Amherst of Hackney’ Stradivari
The violin was played by Fritz Kreisler from 1936-1945
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FocusYehudi Menuhin's marked-up copy of Bach's Solo Violin Sonata no.2
Have a small peek into the workings of Menuhin's interpretation. Taken from The Strad's May 2016 issue.
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FocusPlayfulness, humour and religion: character in Bach’s solo violin sonatas
In this extract from the July 2021 issue, Lewis Kaplan, senior member of the Juilliard School faculty, introduces his discussion of character and interpretation of Bach’s three sonatas for solo violin
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VideoRay Chen performs Largo from Bach’s Sonata for solo violin no. 3 in C Major BWV1005
In honour of The Strad’s feature of Bach’s solo violin sonatas in the July 2021 issue, we’re exploring various performances of solo Bach. Here’s Ray Chen’s performance of the Largo from the C major sonata. Read our feature discussing interpretation of the three sonatas by Lewis Kaplan here Watch: Violinist ...
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NewsViolinist Yume Tomita wins 1st prize at the 2021 Il Piccolo Violino Magico Competition
Held in San Vito al Tagliamento in north-eastern Italy, the international competition is for young violinists between the age of 9 and 14
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Focus‘A time of gathering clouds’ - Marius May’s early departure from the spotlight
In this extract from the July 2021 issue, Simon May tells the story of his brother Marius May’s withdrawal from performing life, following the cellist’s immense blossoming as a teenage musical talent
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BlogsViolinist Hyung Joon Won on the healing power of Antibody Music
The musician writes about his journey with MIT professor Markus Buehler to create Covid-19 Antibody Music (Protein Antibody in E-minor) – a work derived from the vibrational frequencies of Covid spike proteins and antibodies that they hope will offer therapy against viral disease
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Premium ❘ FeatureBaroque instruments: Period of Adjustment
Although the basic violin set-up has changed little from Baroque times, many of its parts have altered radically. In the second of two articles, from March 2013, Roger Hargrave tracks the development of strings, fingerboards and the neck root
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Premium ❘ FeatureBaroque Instruments: Evolutionary Road
In the first of a two-part article from February 2013, Roger Hargrave traces the development of the violin from the Baroque era to modern times – and refutes some long-held beliefs in the process
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NewsContinuo Foundation invites applications for period-instrument ensemble grants
£100,000 is now available for period-instrument ensembles that have been affected by the pandemic
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VideoPablo Ferrández practises Bach’s Prelude in G major from Suite no.1 for solo cello
‘In every piece of music the harmony should always be your map to navigate and shape the phrase’
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VideoCellist Gabriel Martins performs Bach’s Chaconne
A performance of the Chaconne in a lower register than you may be used to
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FocusTalking heads: 'Bergonzi definitely did not mean to make Stradivaris'
In this extract from the July 2021 issue, Andrea Zanrè examines Carlo Bergonzi’s unique head craftmanship
