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Premium ❘ News'You raise me up': Women in Lutherie
An online community founded by and for women in lutherie has grown in leaps and bounds over the past three years. What are the benefits for the female contingent? By Harry White
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FocusSentimental Work: Jennifer Pike
For the British violinist, Szymanowski’s Violin Sonata in D minor brings back fond memories of old holidays, family reunions and a three-concert marathon in 2017
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FocusA learned crowd: Postcard from Cambridge
The Cambridge Music Festival marked its 30th anniversary in the unusual format of two instalments during 2021. Toby Deller attended three performances during the autumn celebrations
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Premium ❘ FocusIn Focus: A c.1870 viola by Niels Larsen Winther
Jens Stenz looks at the Danish luthier’s instrument
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Premium ❘ ArticleMarch 2022: Welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the March 2022 issue
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Premium ❘ Article‘Concerto performers especially seem guilty of the “speed trend”’: Letters to the Editor March 2022
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: March 2022 issue
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Developing a controlled vibrato
Exercises and ideas to build finger strength, improved tone and a continuous arm or wrist action, from violinist Lihay Bendayan
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: It takes three
As the Sitkovetsky Trio celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, lead violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky looks back at the lessons he and his colleagues have learnt
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Premium ❘ NewsPremiere of the Month: Labour of love
Film composer Danny Elfman tests his classical chops in a new concerto
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis March 2022: Food for thought
One consequence of the Covid pandemic has been a rise in mental health issues in many industry sectors. How have violin makers been affected – and what support is there for them? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: March 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ FeatureFrom the Archive: March 1892
Carl Fuchs pays tribute to his friend and fellow cellist Carl Davidoff (1838–89), including a reminiscence of how he acquired his famed Stradivari cello
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Making a Parisian-eye ring
A step-by-step guide to this intricate part of bow repair
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts March 2022: Thorvaldsson Ruby rosins
A traditional recipe receives a colourful makeover
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts March 2022: Schilbach Metamerism light test card
How to test your light sources for detailed work
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FocusOpinion: Live for the moment
Classical musicians and audiences can learn from stand-up comedy shows, where there’s a naturalness and immediacy of interaction between performers and the crowd, writes Rita Fernandes
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FocusSol Gabetta: Life Lessons
The Argentinian cellist explains why staying true to oneself and constantly evolving make for a fruitful career
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Focus'It is even unnecessary to know the names of the notes' - From the Archive: February 1942
Violin pedagogue Percival Hodgson advocates a system of pattern recognition to help young players, rather than the laborious method of learning the names of notes
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FocusHybrid model: Postcard from Trondheim
The 2021 Princess Astrid International Music Competition worked around the continuing pandemic restrictions with online preliminary rounds followed by a live final on 18 November. Tim Homfray travelled north to witness some compelling performances
