All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 567
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to develop left-hand finger strength
Up and down movement is the basis of left-hand technique and many pedagogues have invented fiendish exercises to improve it. Rok Klopčič takes a look at some of them
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NewsNew viola appointments at the MET Orchestra
Shmuel Katz steps up in the section as associate principal viola, while Tal First joins as assistant principal viola
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NewsThe Yehudi Menuhin School receives top A-level results
Students of the specialist music school receive high marks in their A-level results
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NewsInternational cellists unite for Ukrainian Independence Day
CelloBello will host several events in support of Ukrainians, marking six months since the start of the Russian invasion
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Focus10 tips for performing from memory
Guidance from The Strad’s archive from how to incorporate memorisation into your practice, what the benefits might be – and when not to bother
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NewsLetter from Ukraine: Lviv violin maker Orest Putsentela
The Ukrainian luthier gives an insight into his life and work, six months after the outbreak of war in his country
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NewsCellist Ben Michaels wins Keith Harvey award
The award, worth £2,500, is given by the London Cello Society to aid Michaels on his commissioning and recording project
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VideoFauré’s Élégie arranged for eleven cellos
Cellist Amit Peled performs Fauré’s Élégie with his students at the 2022 Keshet Eilon Gala in Tel-Aviv, Israel
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News13-year-old violinist takes victory at Cooper International Violin Competition
South Korean violinist Seohyun Kim wins $20,000, as well as future concert engagements and career support
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Premium ❘ FeatureViolist Cynthia Phelps on studying with William Primrose and Donald McInnes
For some players, only the viola sound will do. But to bring out its full power, the New York Philharmonic violist sought help from a number of teachers, writes Ariane Todes
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BlogsViolinist Aaron Rosand on why memorisation is key to interpretation
The American maestro discusses the importance of understanding a work's cultural background and performing by memory to convey this. From 2016
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Premium ❘ FeatureFrom the Archive: How to memorise solos
The art of memorising can be mastered by even those who believe they have no aptitude in the area, wrote Edwin H. Pierce in The Strad's December 1894 issue
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NewsLSO opportunity for young musicians
The fellows will travel to London on a fully funded trip to work with the orchestra for ten days
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NewsAlexandru-Mihai Bota joins Trinity Laban viola faculty
Bota will join the conservatoire’s string faculty from September 2022
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VideoCellist Miriam K. Smith performs Prokofiev’s Cello Sonata in C Major
Smith performs the sonata alongside pianist Sandra Wright Shen ahead of the release of her second album Momentum
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BlogsHow to use the 4 types of memory to improve your memorisation: Alexandra Gorski
The key to successful memorisation of musical works lies in identifying certain approaches that work best for you, writes violinist Alexandra Gorski
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VideoOne viola, two violists
Two violists each trial two brand new violas with repertoire from different periods
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FocusBy heart, with heart: memorising an entire symphony
Aurora Orchestra have become renowned for presenting entire symphonies by memory since 2014. Principal double bass Benjamin Griffiths shares his experiences and unexpected joys of memorising entire symphonic works
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VideoZara Nelsova and Leonard Bernstein perform Bloch’s Schelomo
In this film from 1962, Leonard Bernstein conducts cellist Zara Nelsova and the New York Philharmonic in a performance of Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo. Nelsova had a close relationship with the composer, who dedicated his three unaccompanied Cello Suites to her.
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FeatureShould soloists always perform music from memory?
Pointless and terrifying, or essential for musical communication? Playing without the music arouses some strong opinions, finds Laurinel Owen
