By Laurie Niles | From the July-August 2020 issue of Strings magazine Leopold Auer might have hit on some truth when he declared that the violin concerto written for him by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was “unplayable,” canceling its premiere performance…
As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic. Even as society reopens, virtual concerts and social-media outreach programs…
To play in tune, one must work on the ability to hear pitch clearly and physically produce the note in a consistent way. Here are some tips on playing in tune.
Haendel was a large-scaled player who thrived in the great Romantic concerti. In her younger years, her musicality was especially fiery and impulsive...
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As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic. Even as society reopens, virtual concerts and social-media outreach programs…
By Brian Wise | From the July-August 2020 issue of Strings magazine “People say he played two instruments: the violin and the telephone,” says conductor David Stern, musing on his father, the late Isaac Stern. “They were constantly paired-off one…
By David Templeton | From the July-August 2020 issue of Strings magazine Bitter Better, the new album from indie-folk outfit Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, was always going to be steeped in a sense of joyous, defiant survival from…
By Laurence Vittes | From the July-August 2020 issue of Strings magazine Although on-demand streaming is still in its infancy, it has become a major resource for students, professionals, amateurs, teachers, and other music lovers serious about classical music. The…
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From the July-August 2020 issue of Strings magazine In this issue’s roundup of new recordings, cellist Inbal Segev plays Elgar with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Quatuor Ébène plays Beethoven’s string quartets, violinist Cho-Liang Lin and pianist Jon Kimura Parker play…
As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic. Even as society reopens, virtual concerts and social-media outreach programs…
As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic. Even as society reopens, virtual concerts and social-media outreach programs…
By Laurence Vittes | From the July-August 2020 issue of Strings magazine On February 2, when Coraline Groen took first prize in the 27th Netherlands Violin Competition in Utrecht, performing works by Mozart and Ravel, you could imagine her sweeping…
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A stringed instrument requires some basic care, and here are a few must-dos to keep your new violin, viola, cello, or bass safe and healthy.
Together, Joseph and Lillian fostered the culture of chamber music in America, in particular elevating the violin-viola duo repertoire.
As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic. Even as society reopens, virtual concerts and social-media…
By Megan Westberg | From the May-June 2020 issue of Strings magazine Yamaha released the newest iteration of its Silent Bass, the SLB300, earlier this year. Much of its makeup is familiar—a maple neck, body of spruce and mahogany, rosewood…
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As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic and its lingering impact on musical life. Even…
What most shaped Szigeti’s career were more human characteristics: integrity, curiosity, and sheer dedication to the hard work of practicing.
By Patrick Sullivan | From the May-June 2020 issue of Strings magazine They stormed onto the stage 20 years ago, and today they still command name recognition and respect among musicians around the globe. Along the way, Evah Pirazzi strings…
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