All Focus articles – Page 19
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FocusBollywood strings: how the violin became the signature sound of Hindi cinema
The sound of massed violins underpins the music in thousands of Indian films. Tim Woodall traces the instrument’s colourful history in Mumbai’s film industry
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ArticleThe longest string quartet ever proves a good gamble in Monte Carlo
Our Côte d’Azur correspondent Toby Deller settles into a comfy chair for Morton Feldman’s notorious five-hour long String Quartet no.2 – courtesy of the Quatuor Béla and the Festival Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo
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FocusThe Strad Quiz: Concerto edition
Ten multiple-choice questions featuring concertos for string instruments
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FocusTechnique: Minna Rose Chung on double stopping and Tartini tones
Using ‘difference tones’ to perfect your intonation when tackling double stopping passagework
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FocusMy long-time musical soulmate Philip De Groote
Violinist Levon Chilingirian pays tribute to the cellist and supreme chamber musician who died last week at the age of 68
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FocusJan Vogler's 1707 ‘Fau, Castelbarco’ Stradivarius
In this extract from an article published in the August 2017 issue, Jan Vogler discusses how he first encountered the cello that is now his constant companion
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ArticleWIN the first CD in the series 'Le Origini del Violino'
In The Strad’s 2018 Cremona supplement, the Museo del Violino launches the first in a projected series, L’Origini del Violino, in which top soloists perform on some of the rarest and most historically significant instruments. The first CD, featuring the ‘Carlo IX’ Andrea Amati of c.1570, includes ...
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FocusWin a signed copy of Ray Chen's new CD
In the May 2018 issue of The Strad, Ray Chen talks about his feats, failures and the digital revolution that has turned him into a violinist of a new generation. ’I didn’t want to wait until I had an established career,’ he says. ‘I wanted to start ...
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FocusCarolin Widmann on teaching and why she is branching out into early music
German violinist Carolin Widmann is often described as a contemporary music specialist, but she has no desire to limit herself to one genre. Interview by Gavin Dixon
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FocusJan Vogler on Bill Murray and their 'New Worlds' collaboration
Cellist Jan Vogler’s latest cross-arts collaboration has transported him into an exciting new realm. He talks to Pauline Harding about great American literature, music spanning three centuries, and a chance encounter that brought Hollywood star Bill Murray on to his stage
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to ensure the long-term health of your bow
There's more to looking after your bow than simply replacing the hair, writes Peg Baumgartel, and avoiding big problems is all about staying on top of minor repairs
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FocusFrom the archive: a viola in the attic
In our October 2004 issue, Anthony Lane admires a recently discovered 1780 viola by William Forster, in pristine condition
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FocusFüssen, Germany’s first lutherie capital, began as a hotbed of lute making
Nowadays best known for its neo-Gothic castles, this south German town has possibly the oldest lutherie tradition of any in the country. In this extract from the April 2018 issue of The Strad, Thomas Riedmiller traces its beginnings
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DebateWith vibrato the question isn't just about more or less, but also about variety of sound
It is a wonderfully expressive tool when used sensitively, but soloists especially should take greater advantage of the various vibrato possibilities, writes violist Hartmut Rohde
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FocusFrom the archive: a c.1744 violin by Michele Angelo Bergonzi
In this article from the October 2010 issue, Christopher Reuning examines a violin by Carlo Bergonzi’s eldest son which has previously been misattributed as a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ and Lorenzo Guadagnini
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DebateIs playing the viola a different art from playing the violin?
Not so, according to Philip Dukes, who argues that the technical requirements of the instruments overlap considerably and players benefit from studying both
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FocusPeter Buckoke: The hardest thing I’ve had to learn
As the Schubert Ensemble performs its 35th and final season, its double bass player reflects on lessons learned the hard way
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FocusFrom the archive: a 1724 cello by Alessandro Gagliano
In this article from the May 2005 issue, John Dilworth examines a fine 1724 cello by Alessandro Gagliano, founding father of the Neapolitan violin making dynasty
