All Magazine articles – Page 3
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Book review: Thumb Position
Caroline Emery reviews double bass tutor Charlotte Mohrs’s introduction to playing in thumb position, published in English for the first time
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Book 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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Book review: The Instrumentalist
Anne Inglis reviews Harriet Constable’s fictionalised account of the life of violinist Anna Maria della Pietà, protégé of Vivaldi
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The Strad Recommends: Jordan Bak: Cantabile – Anthems for Viola
An imaginative programme makes for a compelling recording debut
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The 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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The Strad Recommends: Danish Quartet: Keel Road
A foray into folk is another winner for this Nordic quartet
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Concert review: Pacifica Quartet masterclass and concert
Bruce Hodges attends the performance of Shostakovich and Beethoven as part of the Bowdoin Festival at the Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin, ME, US, on 1 July 2024
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Review: Alexi Kenney masterclass
Bruce Hodges watches the violinist’s workshop on at the Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin, ME, US, on 9 July 2024 as part of the Bowdoin Festival
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Review: Miriam Fried masterclass
Bruce Hodges hears some words of wisdom from the veteran violin tutor at the Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin, ME, US, on 17 July as part of the 2024 Bowdoin Festival
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Concert review: David Finckel (cello) Wu Han (piano)
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Grieg at the Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC, US, on 1 July 2024
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Festival review: Aldeburgh Festival 2024
Harriet Smith enjoys some innovative chamber music performances from Alban Gerhardt and Daniel Pioro at this year’s event
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Concert review: Doric Quartet
Tim Homfray hears the performance of Schumann, Britten and Beethoven at London’s Wigmore Hall on 15 July 2024
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Concert review: Scottish Ensemble
Tim Homfray hears the performance of at London’s Wigmore Hall on 21 July 2024
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Concert review: Sitkovetsky Trio
Charlotte Gardner hears the performance of Clara Schumann, Mendelssohn and Beethoven at London’s Wigmore Hall on 25 July 2024
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Zoltán Székely: Bartók, Glazunov
A revered Hungarian violinist celebrated as soloist and chamber musician
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Guy Braunstein: Braunstein, Delius, Vaughan Williams
Two works by English masters rub shoulders with the Beatles
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Daniel Lozakovich: Grieg, Franck, Shostakovich, Shor/Pletnev
Youth and experience combine with mixed results
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Carmina Quartet: Huber
Music by a neglected Romantic figure proves to be a game of two halves