All articles by Janet Banks
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The Strad Recommends: Jean-Guihen Queyras: C.P.E. Bach, Kraft
Plenty of contrast on a deliciously unorthodox Classical-era album
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Gerald Peregrine, Lynda O’Connor: Folk Tales Vol.2: British and Irish Miniatures
A second volume of folk music proves equally beguiling
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Adrian Bradbury: The Pre-Raphaelite Cello
A heartfelt tribute to the British cello icon Beatrice Harrison
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The Strad Recommends: Trio Boccherini: Hungarian String Trios
An established ensemble gives new voice to Hungarian string trios
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The Strad Recommends: Tim Posner: Bloch, Bruch, Dohnányi
An impressive concerto debut from a characterful young Brit
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Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch: Bach
Impeccable if emotionally restrained readings of masterly sonatas
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The Strad Recommends: Anastasia Kobekina: Venice
Venice offers depths of inspiration in a memorable debut
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Gautier Capuçon: Destination Paris
Plenty of affection in a cellist’s homage to his home city
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Ofra Harnoy: Elgar, Lalo
A lost recording is finally resurrected, and has been worth the wait
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Rachel Podger: C.P.E. Bach
A treasurable partnership from two giants of the early music world
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Review: 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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Violinist Danae Papamattheou-Matschke: Bridges
An enticing introduction to Greek violin works of the last century
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Sandra Lied Haga: Franck, Strohl
A real rarity rubs shoulders with the familiar, to refreshing effect
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The Strad Recommends: Richard Boothby, Asako Morikawa: Alfonso Ferrabosco the Younger
A viol master puts a bass instrument in the spotlight
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Camerata Bern: Maria Mater Meretrix
A magnificent voyage of discovery from a musical maverick
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Book 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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Raphael Wallfisch: In Exile
A timeless subject is explored in a new concerto for cello and voice
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Book review: The Well-Tempered Cello: Life with Bach’s Cello Suites
Janet Banks reviews an account by Miranda Wilson of learning and performing Bach’s Six Cello Suites from memory
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Book review: Bach Revealed: A Player’s Guide to the Solo Cello Suites by J.S. Bach
Janet Banks reviews a new concept of learning and playing Bach’s Cello Suites