All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 619
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ArticleDragonflies, monsoons and the Somali Jet inspire a new violin concerto for Johan Dalene
Swedish composer Tebogo Monnakgotla speaks to The Strad about how she went about writing her new concerto, which depicts the migration system of dragonflies across the Indian Ocean
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VideoJohn Dilworth repairs a violin that survived the Holocaust
Restoration of the instrument uncovers the history of the damaged 19th-century German violin
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NewsViolinist Conrad von der Goltz has died
Concertmaster with numerous orchestras and a champion of youth music education, the German violinist was 95 years old
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VideoMaría Dueñas performs the slow movement of the Beethoven Violin Concerto
The live performance with the Wiener Symphoniker and Manfred Honeck features on Dueñas’s Deutsche Grammophon debut
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #104: Brescia vs Cremona with luthier Linda Lespets
What was life like for instrument makers in Brescia? What was the making style like? Why hasn’t Brescia retained the same reputation as Cremona? Linda spotlights the home of Da Salò, Maggini and Rogeri
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VideoOrpheus Chamber Orchestra performs ‘Allegro in Springtime’
Composed by Yohanan Cinnamon and arranged by Israel Edelson, the work features on a new recording available 1 December 2023
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BlogsCornerstones for violinists: the Australian violinist and teacher Alice Waten (1947-2022)
Joy Lee remembers the violin pedagogue and examines the principles and methodology behind her famed teaching
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Blogs‘Music must be played, life must go on’: an update from Ukrainian violin maker Orest Putsentela
Educational outreach, Ukrainian-themed violin making and international musical communication are just some of the ways the luthier is promoting peace and connection during difficult times
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BlogsBeautiful and noble: Edgar Moreau on Haydn Cello Concerto in C
The French cellist shares his thoughts on this lively and spirited concerto, ahead of debut performances with the New York Philharmonic from 6 to 9 December
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FocusMy experience: violist Elliot Kempton, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London
Studying in London is a lifestyle that fosters improvement, says the violist
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NewsWinners announced at the Karol Lipiński International Violin Competition
Polish violinists dominated the top three places in the violin competition held in Wrocław
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NewsDextra Musica presents an instrument Advent calendar
The Christmas calendar features instruments from the foundation’s extensive collection
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NewsVilém Vlček wins the 4th International Krzysztof Penderecki Cello Competition
First prize of PLN 80,000 (£16,000) was awarded to Czech cellist Vilém Vlček, along with the prize for the best concerto performance
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VideoUkrainian Poem for violin and piano by Yevhen Stankovych
The work is performed by violinist Christine Bernsted and pianist Elisabeth Holmegaard Nielsen
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NewsFormer Vienna Philharmonic principal cellist has died
Cellist Franz Bartolomey has died aged 76
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NewsNovo Quartet wins €68,000 grant from the Danish Arts Foundation
The recent string quartet winners of the 2023 Concours de Genève will take part in the Young Artistic Elite programme from 2024 for two years
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BlogsChallenge your curiosity and your preconceptions: violinist Hector Scott
How to keep an open mind and avoid reverting to pre-programmed personal responses when learning, teaching and making music
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #105: active string teaching and learning with violinist Mahaliah Edwards
Mahaliah shares how she aims to get pupils to enjoy music making, as well as how she strives to be the teacher she would’ve liked to have had
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NewsEmily Sun loaned ‘The Adelaide’ Guadagnini violin
The violinist was formally handed over the instrument from UKARIA on 18 November 2023
