Reviews – Page 4
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Lorraine McAslan, Sarah-Jane Bradley, Tim Lowe: Swain
A neglected voice emerges from the shadows thanks to powerful advocacy
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Layale Chaker, Sarafand: Radio Afloat
A musician of the world addresses contemporary politics
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Joseph Szigeti: Bartók, Beethoven, Berg et al
The Berg concerto is the standout in a wide-ranging album
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Concert review: Engegård Quartet
Peter Quantrill attends the performance of Mozart, Bartók, Maja Ratkje and Fanny Mendelssohn at London’s Conway Hall on 21 April 2024
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Concert review: Jerusalem Quartet
Bruce Hodges the performance of Haydn, Brahms and Shostakovich at New York’s 92NY on 16 April 2024
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Concert review: Danish Quartet, Johannes Rostamo (cello)
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Schubert, Adès and Nielsen at the Zankel Hall in New York’s Carnegie Hall on 18 April 2024
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Concert review: Ébène Quartet
Bruce Hodges attends the performance of Schubert, Haydn and Bartók at the Perelman Theater, Philadelphia, on 6 April 2024
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Concert review: Yo-Yo Ma (cello) Kathryn Stott (piano)
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Fauré, Dvořák, Assad and Nadia Boulanger at Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall on 12 April 2024
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Concert review: Quatuor Danel
Tim Homfray reports on the performance of Shostakovich and Weinberg at London’s Wigmore Hall on 19 March 2024
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Concert review: Novus Quartet
Tim Homfray hears the perforamnce of Mozart and Ravel at London’s Wigmore Hall on 14 April 2024
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Concert review: Maria Włoszczowska, Tim Crawford (violins) Timothy Ridout, Ting-Ru Lai (violas) Tim Posner (cello)
Tim Homfray hears the performance of Mozart, Schoenberg and Brahms at London’s Wigmore Hall on 23 April 2024
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Concert review: Verona Quartet
Peter Quantrill hears the performance of Mendelssohn, Bacewicz and Beethoven at London’s Conway Hall on 28 April 2024
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The Strad Recommends: Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Beethoven
A starry line-up of soloists more than lives up to expectation
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The Strad Recommends: Laura van der Heijden: Earth, Sea, Air
Superbly intense readings from a young British cellist forging her own path
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The Strad Recommends: Sebastian Bohren: In Evening Light
Masterly musicianship aplenty in a Vasks premiere
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Book review: Up Bow, Down Bow: A Child with Down Syndrome and His Journey to Master the Cello
Jacqueline Vanasse reads an account of teaching a child with Down’s syndrome written by his mother and principal cello teacher
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Book review: Around the World with a Violin
Laurence Vittes reads the autobiography of violinist Felix Ayo, a founder member of I Musici chamber ensemble
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Book review: The Amazing Violin Comics: Tips for practicing and mental images for learning stringed instruments
Lauren Wesley-Smith examines Lauri Hämäläinen’s innovative book giving visual tips and hints on playing the violin for students
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Marie Soldat, Adila Fachiri: Beethoven, Spohr, Mozart, Bach, Schumann, Tovey
An enticing snapshot of two towering violinists from the past