All Magazine articles – Page 80
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Growing pains
Violinist and Ohio State University professor of music education Bob Gillespie has taught countless teenage string players. Here he explores adolescent character traits, and shares with teachers his valuable guide to dealing with adolescent moods and logic
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On the borders of greatness
Giuseppe Sgarbi’s instruments have a unique vibrancy and individuality, while still respecting the traditional Cremonese forms. Lorenzo Frignani examines his career, as well as that of his son Antonio, to suggest why his work deserves more recognition than it has in the past
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The Score: Friend or Foe?
The multiple editions of a piece can confuse a musician. Should we always work from an urtext edition in an attempt to access the composer’s most authentic voice? Or can edited versions with interpretative markings be helpful? Cellist Pedro de Alcantara guides us through this minefield
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Review
Quatuor Sine Nomine: Beethoven
Measured and thoughtful playing gives the music its full voice
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Concert review: Sol Gabetta (cello) Philharmonia Orchestra/Elim Chan
Peter Quantrill visits London’s Royal Festival Hall on 24 October 2019
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Concert review: Miklós Perényi (cello) Dénes Várjon (piano)
Tim Homfray attends London’s Wigmore Hall to hear the 17 October 2019 performance
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Concert review: Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti (violin)
Tim Homfray listens to the performance at London’s Milton Court on 5 October 2019
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Concert review: Musicians of the Zermatt Music Festival Academy
Charlotte Gardner hits Switzerland to hear the young players perform on 11 September 2019
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Concert review: Doric Quartet
Carlos María Solare hears the concert at Berlin’s Konzerthaus on 17 October 2019
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Concert review: Leonidas Kavakos (violin) Munich Philharmonic/Valery Gergiev
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, on 26 October 2019
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Concert review: Miró Quartet, Stephanie Ho (piano)
Bruce Hodges reports on the concert at New York’s Weill Recital Hall on 25 October 2019
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Concert review: Momenta Quartet, Eric Umble (clarinet)
Bruce Hodges hears the performance at Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, on 18 October 2019
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Concert review: Misha Amory, Hsin-Yun Huang (violas) Thomas Sauer (piano)
Leah Hollingsworth hears the concert at the Juilliard School’s Paul Hall on 18 October 2019
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Book review: Musicians in Motion: 100 Exercises with and without Instrument
Ruth Phillips reviews a book about helping musicians improve their posture, build strength and prevent injuries
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The Bridge: Connecting Violin and Fiddle Worlds
Alex Laing reviews a book bringing together two disparate genres of string playing
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Book review: Bow to Baton: A Leader’s Life
Tully Potter reviews the long-awaited autobiography of violinist–conductor John Georgiadis
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Review
Yardani Torres Maiani: Asteria: The Starlit Night
Flamenco, Baroque, jazz and world music add up to a winning combination
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Lionel Handy, Jennifer Hughes: British Cello Works
Intense and well-judged performances of music by British women
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Amsterdam Sinfonietta: Tchaikovsky, Arensky
Russian music, including a new arrangement, played with panache
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Quatuor Hanson: All Shall Not Die
Audacious and refined go hand in hand in these intriguing performances