All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 643
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BlogsThe challenge of adding contrasting instruments to the string quartet
Composer Graham Fitkin has always loved the homogeneity of the string quartet sound. He shares the ideas behind his anthology of works for string quartet that call for the addition of ‘guest’ instruments, including soprano saxophone, percussion, piano, harp and organ
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NewsTerra Quartet announced as Yale’s fellowship quartet-in-residence
The foursome, who won the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, succeed the Callisto Quartet in the position
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NewsYoujin Lee loaned 1736 ‘Muntz’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ by Nippon Music Foundation
The 29-year-old Korean violinist is a laureate of numerous major competitions
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NewsItzhak Perlman targeted in social media scam
The 78-year-old superstar violinist has warned his Facebook followers not to be fooled by anyone masquerading as him online
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VideoDocumentary: World War II violin restored for nonprofit's music project
Once played in a German prisoner-of-war camp, the instrument has been brought back to working condition by the Belgium-based Music Fund
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NewsFriday Preview: What to know before the Ilona Fehér International Violin Competition results
The competition’s finals are taking place today and tomorrow, and we’ll bring you the results on Monday. Here’s all you need to know until then!
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FocusGreat violinists: Jan Kubelík
Tully Potter stands up for the old-school style and outstanding precision of the prodigious Czech performer
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NewsFinnish cellist Lauri Pulakka dies aged 62
The musician was also a noted pedagogue, teaching cello, Baroque cello, viola da gamba and music history
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NewsWinners announced for the 2024 Ilona Fehér International Violin Competition
The top prizes were won by Austrian violinist Leonhard Baumgartner and Romanian violinist Constantin Stefan Cristian
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Blogs‘When an outside musician comes in, the children are inspired’ - Daniel Müller-Schott on music in schools
The Strad speaks to the German cellist about the importance of early exposure to classical music, particularly in schools, and how he aims to tackle the lack of it
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FocusGreat violinists: Christian Ferras
Nathaniel Vallois explores the sensuousness and raw force of the idiosyncratic French virtuoso, whose long battle with inner demons had a tragic conclusion
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BlogsA new light on the polyphonic nature of Bach’s Cello Suites, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
Musicologist and counterpoint enthusiast Laurent Matthys makes the case for adopting a contrapuntal mindset when approaching these monumental works of solo string repertoire
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NewsWinners announced at the York International Young Artists Competition 2024
Comprising violin, five-string cello piccolo and cello, Ayres Extemporae scooped the top prize package including cash, a recording contract, plus future professional engagements
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NewsYsaÿe International Violin Competition results announced
Austrian and Australian violinists took home the senior and junior category prizes respectively
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BlogsTANGO and beyond: Max Baillie on running a concert series in St Leonards-on-Sea
How does a programme of tango music make its way to the UK seaside town of St Leonards-on-Sea? Violinist and violist Max Baillie shares his aim to give audiences up-front and intimate musical experiences
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NewsSydney Symphony Orchestra appoints new associate principal cello
Simon Cobcroft most recently held the role of principal cello at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
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BlogsCelebrating Women Luthiers exhibit at Reuning & Son Violins
Take a look at the second instalment of the international exhibit showcasing the work of outstanding women luthiers and musicians, held from 3 to 9 June 2024
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NewsWelsh cellist Kathryn Price has died
The musician and teacher, who had a solo career encompassing Europe, the US and the Seychelles, was 54 years old
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FocusGreat violinists: Eugène Ysaÿe
Matthew Rye examines the life of the great performer, conductor, composer and teacher whose full-bodied sound, broad tonal range and impeccable technique stemmed from years of hard practice
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FocusAaron Rosand on finding the perfect set of strings
Finding the best strings for your instrument can take years of trial and error. The American violinist reflects on his ongoing journey to discover the perfect set
