All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 520
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Premium ❘ FeatureOptical effects in Lutherie: Reflected Glories
Why do some instruments look completely different in varying kinds of light? In this lutherie feature from August 2013, Michael Molnar explains how an understanding of wood, varnish and their optical interactions can produce magical results
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VideoWorld Alzheimer’s Day: Manchester Camerata release ‘Untold’
The short video explores the effect of music on Keith, a man with early onset dementia
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NewsContinuo Foundation awards over £100,000 in second round grants
Following the call for applications in July, the new grants will support 23 period performance projects
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VideoChloe Chua plays Ysaÿe
In this recent recording, the 14 year old Singaporean violinist performs Ysaÿe Sonata for Solo Violin no.3 ‘Ballade’
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FocusHow to perform with confidence – 3 golden rules about stage performance
In the final instalment of his four-part blog series, Junior Guildhall violin professor Ivo Stankov shares tips on performing
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FocusEugène Ysaÿe: instruments, repertoire and recordings
Read about the tools of the great violinist’s trade in this extract from January 2011
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Gallery‘Noah’s Violin’ has successful Venice launch
A quartet of musicians from the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory performed Vivaldi on top of the floating instrument
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FocusJanine Jansen: Twelve chosen Stradivaris
Our October 2021 issue features violinist Janine Jansen’s journey to record an album and documentary on twelve different Stradivari violins. Read about the violins that were chosen for the project
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Premium ❘ FeaturePoetic injustice: Ysaÿe
On the 150th anniversary of Ysaÿe’s birth, Andrew Morris revisits the violinist’s string compositions and finds them rich in virtuosity and melancholy, but now largely lost from the repertoire. From July 2008
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FocusYsaÿe’s early compositions
Andrew Morris explores the early life and compositions of Eugène Ysaÿe, in this extract from July 2008
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #13: Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier on dealing with performance anxiety
‘We go quickly from “this is out of tune” to “I’m the worst human being on the planet!”’
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VideoShift in Perspectives & Mental Health: Esther Yoo chats with Julia Bullock
Episode 4 of Artist Confidential with Esther Yoo features the violinist chatting with singer Julia Bullock
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Focus‘It’s important to be emotionally authentic – you mustn’t give false messages’ – Steven Isserlis
The British cellist on performing at the 2021 In Classica International Music Festival in Dubai, and returning to solo Bach during the pandemic
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FocusFrom the Archive: Why do so many musicians have long hair?
Whether as a mark of distinction or genius, the trend is embodied by Eugène Ysaÿe, according to The Strad's June 1897 issue
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NewsTwo gold medals awarded at 2021 Cremona Triennale violin making competition
Kazune Nemoto received the top prize in the cello section, while Guido Mariotto won for his double bass
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FocusDissolving boundaries: Elena Urioste on approaching music of different styles
Violinist Elena Urioste writes about the value of having a sense of adventure and removing labels when approaching music of different styles
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VideoViolinist Christian Li plays Grieg
In this new video, 13 year old violinist Christian Li performs Grieg Violin Sonata no.3 in C minor op.45
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NewsFundraiser for violinist car-crash victim
Violinist Chihsuan Yang was in a car accident following a concert last week, leaving her in hospital with devastating injuries
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FocusMusic studies in China: Tianjin Juilliard School
Tom Stewart examines how students from China and abroad may be tempted to pursue studies at the new Tianjin Juilliard School
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VideoDies Irae: Hilary Hahn performs Ysaÿe
The violinist performs Ysaÿe Sonata for Solo Violin no.2 ‘Obsession’
