All Books articles – Page 3
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ReviewBook review: Beethoven: The String Quartets
Robin Stowell reviews David Vernon’s authoritative account of the chamber works of one of the world’s most famous composers
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ReviewBook review: Viola Mix, books 1-3
Alex Laing reviews Kathy and David Blackwell’s books for young viola players seeking to improve their skills
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ReviewBook review: Tourte
Philip Kass reviews the long-awaited volume on the most important bow maker who ever lived
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ReviewBook review: Maud Powell: Pioneer American Violinist
Tully Potter reviews the second edition of this landmark biography of the legendary US violinist
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ReviewBook review: Two Violins, One Viola, a Cello and Me
Anne Inglis reviews the memoir of classical music agent Sonia Simmenauer, and her encounters with string quartets over the years
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ReviewBook review: Schubert’s String Quartets: The Teleology of Lyric Form
Robin Stowell reviews Anne M. Hyland’s musicological analysis of the composer’s 15 quartets
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ReviewReview: ABRSM Cello Exam Pieces from 2024
Janet Banks reviews the new syllabus for the Associated Board’s cello exams, from Grades 1 to 5
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ReviewReview: ABRSM Violin Exam Pieces from 2024
Alex Laing reviews the Associated Board’s new violin examination works, from Grades 1 to 8
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ReviewBook review: Chaconne Handbook I–II
Robin Stowell reviews Márta Ábrahám’s treatise on the famed Chaconne, another in her series of discussions of Bach masterpieces
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ReviewBook review: The Empowered Performer
Anne Inglis reviews Sharon L. Stohrer’s text for players on building confidence and conquering performance anxiety
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ReviewBook review: Double Bass Basics
Eloise Riddell reviews Paul Harris and Jessica O’Leary’s new book in their beginner string series, this time aimed at bass players
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ReviewBook review: The Cello, How It Works
Anne Inglis reviews Michael J. Pagliaro’s book, the latest in a series on the workings of musical instruments
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ReviewBook review: The Parramon Tenor Viola
Philip Brown reviews Jordi Pinto’s book about an unusual instrument from the early 20th century
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ReviewBook review: The Handy Double Bassist: Maintenance, adjustments and minor repairs for the non-luthier
Double bass maker Mitch Moehring reads Arnold Schnitzer’s book for players on looking after their instrument
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ReviewBook review: Highway Cello
Ruth Hallows reviews cellist Kenneth Wilson’s account of cycling from the UK to Rome with his instrument in tow
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ReviewBook review: If You Only Knew: The Autobiography of violinist David Garrett
Tully Potter reviews the memoir of superstar violinist David Garrett
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ReviewBook review: Cool Beans
Davina Shum reviews the latest collection of duets for string players from Celia Cobb and Naomi Yandell
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ReviewBook review: A Notebook for Viola Players
Carlos María Solare reviews a new edition of Ivo-Jan van der Werff’s classic handbook of tips and hints for violists
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ReviewBook review: The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music
Janet Banks reviews Janet Horvath’s moving biographical tale of her family, the Holocaust and what happened next
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ReviewBook review: Crossing Bridges
Raphael Klayman reviews the conversational memoir of US fiddler and teacher Mark O’Connor
