All Regulars articles – Page 5
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In Focus: A 1796 viola by Sebastian Dalinger
Rainer Michael Cocron examines the Austrian maker’s late 18th-century instrument
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Masterclass: Antonio Meneses on Franck Violin Sonata (Cello Version)
Preserving energy, planning ahead and prioritising phrasing in every line are key to cellist Antonio Meneses’s interpretation of the fourth movement
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My Space: Peter & Rory Boardman’s Donaghadee workshop
The father and son duo present their Northern Ireland workshop
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Opinion: Avoid overloading students with information
Double bassist Alex Ferkey believes that young string players are often derailed by information overload, and should trust more in unconscious processes when trying to perfect their technique
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Making Matters: the story and influence of bow maker Joseph Arthur Vigneron
Marking the 100th anniversary of André Vigneron’s death, Hamilton Caswell considers the influence he and his father Joseph Arthur have had on the generations of bow makers that followed, particularly on bass bows
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Technique: Cellist Inbal Megiddo on removing tension in the left hand
The cellist shares tips on achieving a tension-free left-hand set-up
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‘It’s incredibly important in one’s career to do it your own way’ - violinist Tasmin Little’s life lessons
The British violinist considers how to differentiate yourself as a musician and person
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‘This violoncello is perhaps the most perfect specimen’- From the archive: August 1924
William Whitehouse, a professor at London’s Royal College of Music, recalls some stories about his friend and fellow cellist Carlo Alfredo Piatti (1822–1901)
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Masterclass: Schubert Fantasy for violin and piano – part two
In the second of a two-part article, violinist Alena Baeva continues the exploration of this epic piece, which she sees as a metaphor for life
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Trade Secrets: Bow tip replacement – part two
How to shape the new tip after having replaced the ebony and ivory
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Postcard from Norway: Bergen International Festival
At the Bergen International Festival in Norway, Tim Homfray enjoyed some first-rate chamber performances as well as Hardanger fiddle music – and an unlikely heatwave
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Premiere of the Month: Gabriela Lena Frank’s new Concerto Grosso
Indigenous Peruvian music inspires a new Concerto Grosso for the Takács Quartet
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Analysis August 2024: String quartets and the ‘Bridgerton effect’
String quartets have seen a surge in business from weddings and events – all thanks to the success of one particular Netflix series. What can we learn from the so-called ‘Bridgerton effect’?
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Products August 2024: NuBow bamboo violin bow
A new bamboo bow offers a sustainable, wooden alternative to pernambuco
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Products August 2024: Thomastik Dynamo viola strings
Thomastik adds a viola set to their recently released range
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Products August 2024: Gewa Luthier II violin case
The new case in the company’s Luthier range
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‘Waves of cicadas terrorising open-air concerts’ - Letters to the editor: August 2024
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: August 2024 issue
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August 2024: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the August 2024 issue
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Sentimental Work: Adrian Chandler on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s op.8 set of violin concertos – including the Four Seasons – was an early inspiration for the British Baroque violinist and founder of the orchestra La Serenissima
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In Focus: A 1969 viola by Gio Batta Morassi
Yuri Pochekin examines his own mentor’s viola