All Focus articles – Page 11
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Words of wisdom from cellist Aldo Parisot
As Yale School of Music announced the official retirement of the cello guru in 2018, we looked back at some of the inspiring quotes from an interview for The Strad conducted by one of his most illustrious students, Ralph Kirshbaum
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One serious collection: the instruments of Baron Knoop
During his lifetime, the German collector owned more than 40 fine instruments, including two Stradivari quartets. Check out the full list here
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‘Twinkle’ always makes me cry: a Q&A with Suzuki trailblazer Helen Brunner
Pioneering Suzuki teacher Helen Brunner answers our questions of what the Suzuki Method means to her
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Small Wonders: The corner-block
John Dilworth celebrates the more humble yet essential parts of a violin in the first of a series of articles from 2013
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Words of Wisdom: Double Bassist Christine Hoock
The bassist shared her musical insights in 2011
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The teaching of Dorothy DeLay - by violinists Itzhak Perlman, Stephen Clapp and Brian Lewis
Shortly after the legendary Juilliard School violin professor died in 2002, pupils and colleagues paid tribute to her teaching magic
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11 views on teaching by Juilliard School violin professor Dorothy DeLay
During the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover in 1995, jury member Dorothy DeLay led a 90-minute discussion on teaching. Evelyn Chadwick recorded some of her views.
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‘I try to teach the students to think for themselves’ – the singular teaching legacy of Dorothy DeLay
Dorothy DeLay was born on this day in 1917. In this excerpt from September 2017, Laurie Niles speaks to former students about the legendary pedagogue’s teaching methods
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The Strad Podcast #80: Malin Broman on multi-instrumentalism
Malin shares how her violin skills transfer to viola and cello, and vice versa
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‘Don’t write it down. Remember it!’ - Inside Jascha Heifetz’s teaching studio
Heifetz’s former personal accompanist Ayke Agus recalls the violinist’s incentives and methods for getting the best from his students
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There is no such thing as a piano 'accompanist'
Elana Estrin delves into the field of collaborative piano
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Five rules for collaborating with a pianist
The term ‘accompanist’ automatically puts a pianist in a subservient position – which isn’t a recipe for good music making
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Words of Wisdom: Violinist David Arbus
The violinist shared his musical insights in our October 2011 issue
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Ray Chen: ‘Practising with others pushes you to improve’
The violinist shares his approaches to practice, in line with his community-based app Tonic
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Back in stock at The Strad Shop: The Best of Trade Secrets 1-5
The five volumes comprise articles on all aspects of stringed instrument making and restoration
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Words of Wisdom: Cellist Nelson Cooke
The former principal cellist of the London Symphony and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras shared his musical insights in our September 2011 issue
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Words of Wisdom: Cellist Lynn Harrell
The late cellist shared his musical insights in our August 2011 issue
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Cremonese measurements: the use of the Roman oncia
Video showing how an instrument outline can be created using just one measurement and a set of concentric circles
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The Strad Podcast #79: Iris Zhulla on bow repair and restoration
Iris shares her philosophy behind repairing bows, as well as some simple tips for keeping one’s bow in good health
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Words of Wisdom: Violist Hsin-Yun Huang
The violist shared insights from her musical career in our July 2011 issue