All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 534
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NewsViolinist Alexandra Conunova creates petition demanding return of her Guadagnini violin
The former winner of the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition’s €2 million Guadagnini violin was confiscated at Chisinau airport in October
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VideoNew video: Toechter perform ‘Wish’
Premiering today on The Strad is the brand new single from the violin, viola and cello trio
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Bottesini’s Elegy in D major
Canadian soloist and former principal bassist of the London Symphony Orchestra, Joel Quarrington demonstrates how he plays Bottesini’s Elegy in D major. From November 2015
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VideoDouble bassist Théotime Voisin and Maurice van Schoonhoven perform Bottesini’s Fantasia Cerrito
This performance is part of their Bottesini2021 project to record Bottesini’s complete works for double bass and piano
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VideoViolinist Sean Lee and Peter Dugan perform Paganini Caprice no.5
In this exclusive Strad premiere, Lee and Dugan perform Robert Schumann’s arrangement of the fifth caprice in A minor
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NewsViolinist Eldbjørg Hemsing signs with Sony Classical
The Norwegian violinist plans to record works with the aim of attracting new audiences for classical music
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NewsBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra appoints new musicians
After a trial period of many months, Johanna Pichlmair and Johannes Lamotke join the orchestra’s violin and horn section respectively
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NewsViolinist Jamie Hutchinson awarded Salomon Prize
The violinist receives the award in recognition of her online educational initiatives with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra during the pandemic
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FocusMasterclass: Jennifer Koh on ‘Méditation’ from Souvenir d’un lieu cher
The violinist offers practical tips on the first piece of Tchaikovsky’s set of three short works, including audio and sheet music
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VideoWhich Strad will violinist David Garrett choose?
The violinist is in the enviable position of taking three fine Strads out for a test drive in Cremona
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NewsDmitry Serebrennikov wins Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
The 29-year-old violinist won €5000 for his performance of Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1
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NewsNew registry for fine instruments launched
The Si-Yo Fine Instrument Registry will store and update information on the musical treasures of the past
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Premium ❘ FeatureOrchestral career development: Personal progress
In many professions, employees are supported in their training and development – so why not orchestral musicians? In this article from April 2014, Andrew Stewart asks if ensembles are doing enough to help individual members thrive
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VideoCellist Sol Gabetta performs at the Nobel Prize concert
The Argentinian cellist played Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto no.1 at the concert held on 8 December
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NewsJeff Phillips named Chicago School of Violin Making associate director
The American luthier has won several awards at the Violin Society of America’s making competition
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VideoMusic Masters House Band perform Jingle Bells
The young musicians showcase their skills in this recent Christmas concert
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Video‘Blistering syncopation and folk-like energy’ - Hilary Hahn performs Dvořák
Check out the violinist’s performance of the Dvořák Violin Concerto finale with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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NewsLuthier Marten Cornelissen has died
The Dutch-born craftsman made more than 600 instruments during his lifetime
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #25: Leia Zhu on performance and outreach
’It’s very exciting to be able to bring the live experience to the community. Hopefully they have a great time and fall in love with classical music!’
