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FocusNancy Green: Life Lessons
The US cello soloist and recording artist on following her instinct on a path to true musical fulfilment
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FeatureSentimental Work: Camille Thomas
The Franco-Belgian cellist gave an impassioned premiere performance of Fazil Say’s cello concerto ‘Never Give Up’ in 2018, and has now recorded the piece for Deutsche Grammophon
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Premium ❘ ArticleFebruary 2021: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the February 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor February 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: February 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis February 2021: Brave new educational world?
The recent normalisation of virtual learning has raised the profile of subscription-based online instrumental tuition – but it’s still no substitute for one-to-one teaching. By Harry White
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ArticleProducts February 2021: Kun shoulder rest
Kun’s popular rest is now available in three eye-catching designs inspired by Chinese art: ‘charming flowers’, ‘delicate peacock feathers’ and ‘sculpted waves’. The Bravo shoulder rest is constructed from layers of hardwood laminate with an alternating grain structure and has non-collapsible brass feet. Kun Shanghai Series Bravo ...
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ArticleProducts February 2021: Clamps
According to their creator, luthier Christian Schabbon, these aluminium tower clamps have a wide variety of uses in repairing cracks in the body of an instrument. They allow for cleaning glue, and can be used across multiple cracks in the same piece of wood. Aluminium tower clamps ...
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ArticleProducts February 2021: Perpetual viola strings
Similarities on the outside belie crucial differences within
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A 1675 violin by Antonio Casini
Jonathan Marolle describes an instrument by Modena’s first violin maker, born around 1630
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Making a pigment grinder
A device that removes the effort from the tiresome business of grinding varnish pigments by hand
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Marcus Kimke
A peak into the workshop of the maker based in Angers, France
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: Graduation studies
Is it possible to customise the sound and response of a newly built violin, in playing condition, for a specific musician? Ulf Kloo explains how it can be done, with the help of a small wooden pin in the back plate
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Melodic string-crossings
How to play controlled, smooth and seamless melodic lines
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Premium ❘ FeatureFrom the Archive: February 1901
Queen Victoria’s demise on 22 January prompts a reflection on the number of female violinists in the era she presided over
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DebateOpinion: Defining relevance
Classical musicians can feel concerned about their lack of consequence in the ‘real’ world. But, as the pandemic has shown, the art form is needed now more than ever – and it’s up to performers to make the case, writes Andrew Mellor
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FeatureSentimental Work: Narek Hakhnazaryan
For the Armenian cellist, Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations allows for incredible freedom of expression – and even has the ability to heal
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FocusRohan de Saram: Life Lessons
The former cellist of the Arditti Quartet on his journey from the 19th to the 20th century, and returning to his childhood studies of traditional Sri Lankan drumming
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Premium ❘ ArticleJanuary 2021: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the January 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor January 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: January 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis January 2021: Lost at sea?
More musicians than ever are speaking out about struggles with their mental health, but what support services are available in this time of crisis? By Peter Somerford
