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Book review: W.E. Hill & Sons: Violin Makers 1880–1936
Philip Kass reviews a history and analysis of the British violin making firm’s legacy
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ReviewBook review: The Karen Tuttle Legacy. A Resource and Guide for Viola Students, Teachers and Performers
Carlos Maria Solare reviews a book dedicated to the celebrated viola teacher, born 100 years ago this year
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ReviewJulien Chauvin: Vivaldi
Beguilingly radiant playing in the latest release in Naïve’s Vivaldi series
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ReviewEmmanuel Tjeknavorian: Sibelius, Tjeknavorian
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian: Sibelius, Tjeknavorian The Strad Issue: July 2020 Description: Violinist plays his father’s concerto, a valuable addition to the repertoire Musicians: Emmanuel Tjeknavorian (violin) Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Pablo González Works: Loris Tjeknavorian: Violin Concerto. Sibelius: Violin Concerto Catalogue Number: BERLIN CLASSICS 030142BC Emmanuel Tjeknavorian won the ...
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ReviewRaphaela Gromes: Strauss
Cellist lends Strauss Sonata and song transcriptions an almost operatic voice
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ReviewIvan Pochekin: Shostakovich
Violinist holds his own in a competitive field of Shostakovich concertos
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ReviewChiaroscuro Quartet: Haydn
Lithe and captivating playing brings all manner of light and shade to Haydn
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ReviewBrillance Indéniable: The Virtuoso Violin in the Court of Louis XV. Alana Youssefian: Guillemain
Some brilliant playing here, though with an undeniably cautious approach
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ReviewWhat Is the Word. Maya Homburger, Barry Guy: Dwyer
Strange and extravagant sounds from a contemporary Irish composer
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ReviewJames Ehnes: Beethoven
James Ehnes: Beethoven The Strad Issue: July 2020 Description: Ehnes and Amstrong score a hat-trick with Beethoven sonatas Musicians: James Ehnes (violin) Andrew Armstrong (piano) Works: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos.4, 5 and 8; Rondo; Six German Dances Catalogue Number: ONYX 4208 This third instalment in James Ehnes’s ...
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ReviewNash Ensemble: Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn
Delightful playing showcases trios by Ms Mendelssohn and Mrs Schumann
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ReviewAquarelles. Noga Quartet: Hahn, Debussy
Hahn’s rarely heard Second Quartet finds eloquent new champions
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ReviewTetzlaff Quartet: Beethoven
Dynamic and vivid readings of Beethoven quartets prove irresistible
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor June 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: June 2020 issue
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ReviewPeter Sheppard Skærved: The Great Violins, Vol. 3: Antonio Stradivari 1685
Beautiful playing in a fascinating exploration of a 17th-century manuscript
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ReviewBrooklyn Rider: Healing Modes
Brooklyn Rider: Healing Modes The Strad Issue: June 2020 Description: An album for our times from this boundary-breaking quartet Musicians: Brooklyn Rider Works: Music by Beethoven, Roberts, Esmail, Frank, Du Yun and Shaw Catalogue Number: IN A CIRCLE RECORDS ICR014 (2 CDS) New York-based quartet Brooklyn Rider’s ...
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ReviewBrinton Averil Smith: Exiles in Paradise
Music by European composers who became Los Angeles neighbours
