Blogs
It’s always worth haggling
Friday, 12 March 2010
Ariane Todes has just negotiated a discount on her insurance policy
Ariane Todes turned into a grumpy old woman last night at the Wigmore Hall
Monday, 08 March 2010
What do you do during a concert when the person in front of you starts mailing on their Blackberry?
Opinion: Get rid of histrionics in quartet playing
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Over-the-top emoting by individual players ruins the whole point of chamber music, says David Kettle
Auction results: the top five lots at recent sales around the world
Friday, 30 October 2009
Opinion: today's performers should remember that you don't need to be aggressive to make a searing point, argues Richard S. Ginell
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Editor's blog: will alternative violin styles ever catch on in Europe?
Wednesday, 05 August 2009
Editor's blog: Ariane Todes visits the Kronberg Violin Masterclasses
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Opinion: painting pretty pictures on instruments simply degrades them, argues Ariane Todes
Friday, 26 June 2009
Auction results: the top five lots at recent sales around the world
Friday, 29 May 2009
Editor's blog: Fritz Kreisler's telling me not to practise
Thursday, 14 May 2009
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