All Orchestral articles – Page 6
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Will orchestras be paperless in the future?
Could a symphony orchestra ditch its entire sheet music library in favour of digital scores and tablet computers? The Brussels Philharmonic is setting out to do just that, as David Kettle reports
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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performs Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performs 'Nimrod' from Elgar's Enigma Variations conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in February 2012. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase back issues click here.
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Your desk or mine? The pleasures and pitfalls of having an orchestral desk-partner
Classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh offers some tips for a harmonious relationship
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Debate
A united front against orchestral mergers
More than 20 per cent of Germany's orchestras have disappeared since 1992. Gerald Mertens examines the reasons why, and asks what can be done to halt the trend
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Claudio Abbado — an orchestral violinist's personal tribute
Berlin Philharmonic violinist and member of the board of directors, Stanley Dodds, remembers the great conductor, who died this week
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Berlin Philharmonic pays tribute to former concertmaster Szymon Goldberg
The orchestra is to host a free exhibition on the Polish violinist in February and March
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Can you name this mystery violin music?
A recording by violinist Marie Wilson offers a tantalising glimpse into her playing, but the repertoire is unnamed
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From the archive: a female concertmaster comes out from the shadows
An article from The Strad, 1935, pays credit to pioneering violinist Marie Wilson