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Premium ❘ FeatureViolinist Ning Feng: Truth and substance
There is seemingly nothing the Chinese-born, Berlin‑based violinist Ning Feng can’t do, from dazzling Paganini interpretations to Bach to 20th‑century concertos. He talks to Michael White about his influences, his future plans and his desire to pass on his musical wisdom to the next generation
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Focus‘Not bad’ meant ‘Very, very good!’: what was Leonid Kogan like as a violin teacher?
The distinguished French violinist and quartet leader Isabelle Flory studied with Leonid Kogan at the Moscow Conservatoire for three years. She shares her memories of his teaching methods
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BlogsKristin Lee: ‘Violin gave me an identity that wasn’t established through the colour of my skin’
The violinist speaks about how her experiences as a foreign-born citizen of the US laid the groundwork for her new album American Sketches, which features diverse repertoire from the country she now calls home
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Gary Karr on Sergey Koussevitzky
Gary Karr shares a spooky connection with double bassist Sergey Koussevitzky, in this article from October 2013
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Blogs‘Exquisite melodies and a profound story’: Christian-Pierre La Marca on his new album, Love Letters
The cellist speaks to The Strad about his new album which musically encapsulates the language of love, from music by Robert and Clara Schumann, to music of the present day
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BlogsJulia Hagen makes her Vienna Philharmonic debut at the Lucerne Festival
US correspondent Thomas May interviews cellist Julia Hagen, winner of the 2024 UBS Young Artist Award, on the eve of her breakthrough debut with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Lucerne Festival
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FocusGreat string players of the past: violinist Ivry Gitlis on George Enescu
Ivry Gitlis’s lessons with George Enescu focused purely on the music. From October 2013
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BlogsAugustin Hadelich on his new album, ‘American Road Trip’
The violinist answers The Strad’s questions on America’s cornucopia of musical styles, evident in his upcoming album comprising works by composers ranging from Bernstein to Adams, to Coleridge-Taylor and Beach
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FocusGreat violinists: Arthur Grumiaux
Julian Haylock examines a performer whose aristocratic poise and purity of tone combined to perfection in Bach and Mozart, in this article from June 2010
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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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FocusGreat violinists: Nicolò Paganini
In a special feature marking The Strad’s 120th anniversary in May 2010, Julian Haylock examined perhaps the greatest violinist of them all
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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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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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FocusGreat violinists: Ginette Neveu
Matthew Rye analyses the power and passion of the remarkable French virtuoso whose career was cut short in its prime
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FocusGreat violinists: Adolf Busch
Tully Potter examines the poise and humanity of the great Classical interpreter who placed artistic integrity above career development
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FocusGreat violinists: Jacques Thibaud
Jacques Thibaud’s sensual sound and understated style marked him as a great chamber musician. Matthew Rye pays tribute to a subtle and dignified player
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FocusGreat violinists: Leonid Kogan
Julian Haylock examines a performer whose stern stage image reflected the unwavering focus and penetrating intensity of his playing, in this article from April 2010
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FocusGreat violinists: George Enescu
Matthew Rye examines one of music’s great all-rounders, whose phenomenal gifts as a violinist were allied to success as a composer, conductor and teacher
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BlogsA musical mosaic of Ireland: violinist Daniel Hope on ‘Irish Roots’
Forming the foundation for a his latest album, Daniel Hope speaks to Davina Shum about encapsulating Irishness not only through traditional musical styles, but also through various genres within Ireland and beyond
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BlogsA week of practice with violinist Lun Li
Juggling solo repertoire and different instruments amid a busy performance schedule, violinist Lun Li shares a seven-day run up preparing for a solo recital at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City
