All articles by Janet Banks
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ReviewChristian-Pierre La Marca: Love Letters
A great Romantic love is celebrated in ardent fashion
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ReviewBook review: The Cellist’s Guide to Scales and Arpeggios: A Comprehensive, Systematic, Sequential Approach
Janet Banks reviews Robert Jesselson and Teddy Buchholz’s system for practising cello scales and arpeggios
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Emmanuelle Bertrand: Cello Dreams
A charm of lullabies that avoids the saccharine
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ReviewBook review: A Survey of Solo Works for the Violoncello
Janet Banks reviews cello professor Brian Hodges’ volume on cello repertoire from the 17th century to the present day
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: La Rêveuse: Tombeau pour Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
A dive into the world of a viol master proves deeply rewarding
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Jean-Guihen Queyras: C.P.E. Bach, Kraft
Plenty of contrast on a deliciously unorthodox Classical-era album
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ReviewGerald 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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ReviewAdrian Bradbury: The Pre-Raphaelite Cello
A heartfelt tribute to the British cello icon Beatrice Harrison
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Trio Boccherini: Hungarian String Trios
An established ensemble gives new voice to Hungarian string trios
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Tim Posner: Bloch, Bruch, Dohnányi
An impressive concerto debut from a characterful young Brit
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ReviewSirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch: Bach
Impeccable if emotionally restrained readings of masterly sonatas
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Anastasia Kobekina: Venice
Venice offers depths of inspiration in a memorable debut
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ReviewGautier Capuçon: Destination Paris
Plenty of affection in a cellist’s homage to his home city
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ReviewOfra Harnoy: Elgar, Lalo
A lost recording is finally resurrected, and has been worth the wait
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ReviewRachel Podger: C.P.E. Bach
A treasurable partnership from two giants of the early music world
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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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ReviewViolinist Danae Papamattheou-Matschke: Bridges
An enticing introduction to Greek violin works of the last century
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ReviewSandra Lied Haga: Franck, Strohl
A real rarity rubs shoulders with the familiar, to refreshing effect
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Richard Boothby, Asako Morikawa: Alfonso Ferrabosco the Younger
A viol master puts a bass instrument in the spotlight
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ReviewPatricia Kopatchinskaja, Camerata Bern: Maria Mater Meretrix
A magnificent voyage of discovery from a musical maverick
