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In Focus: A 1776 mute violin by Nicolò Gagliano
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (156+ words) The Strad In Focus: A 1776 mute violin by Nicolò Gagliano Nazrin Rashidova and Peter Beare take a look at the unique instrument Nicolò Gagliano, son of Alessandro and brother of Gennaro, was part of the second generation of the prolific…...
The Strad Recommends: Trio E.T.A.: un///known
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (167+ words) The Strad Issue: August 2026 Description: A recently formed group celebrates youthful promise Works: Brahms: (attrib.) Piano Trio Anh.4/5. Franck: Piano Trio op.1 no.1. Grieg: Andante con moto Catalogue number: SWR MUSIC SWR19172CD Intriguing, then, and beautifully played. Trio E.T.A. (formed in 2021) responds…...
Brett Dean: the music from within
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (122+ words) The Strad Brett Dean: the music from within Australian composer and violist Brett Dean has long drawn on his experience from playing inside the orchestra to shape his own music. He tells Jessica Duchen about how his writing and playing…...
Analysis August 2026: The Sphinx Organization thirty years on
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (198+ words) The Strad Analysis August 2026: The Sphinx Organization thirty years on Three decades since its creation, the Sphinx Organization has helped countless Black and Latino musicians in their musical careers. But how much has the landscape changed in that time? The…...
A Trio in search of its composer: the Brahms Trio that may not be Brahms
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1124+ words) A piano trio once attributed to Brahms has largely vanished from the repertoire. But after living with the work in preparation for a new recording, Trio E.T.A. discovered why the question of its authorship remains so compelling. Cellist Nadja Reich shares…...
Bravo James! Ehnes and NY Phil impress at rainy Vail
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (349+ words) Davina Shum reports back from the opening concert of the New York Philharmonic’s residency at Bravo! Vail, which took place against the backdrop of the dramatic Colorado climate James Ehnes performs with the New York Philharmonic and Elim Chan The…...
‘We wanted to get closer to Bartók’s inspiration’: Alexandra Preucil on the Starker Duo’s new album
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (819+ words) The violinist discusses recording Bartók’s 44 Duos with Antoine Tamestit, reshaping the pieces for violin and viola, and drawing on the composer’s own field recordings to look beyond the printed score. Bartók composed the 44 Duos in 1931 in connection with a violin…...
‘Dance, when you’re perfectly free’: NYO performs Anna Clyne’s DANCE
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (409+ words) The orchestra plays with cello soloist Danushka Edirisinghe under the baton of Constança Simas The National Youth Orchestra performs Anna Clyne’s DANCE, with cello soloist and NYO alumnus Danushka Edirisinghe, and conductor Constança Simas. DANCE was performed as part of…...
‘We wanted to get closer to Bartók’s inspiration’: Alexandra Preucil on the Starker 44 Duo’s new album
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (828+ words) The violinist discusses recording Bartók’s 44 Duos with Antoine Tamestit, reshaping the pieces for violin and viola, and drawing on the composer’s own field recordings to look beyond the printed score. Bartók composed the 44 Duos in 1931 in connection with a violin…...
BBC Symphony Orchestra announces the death of its double bassist, Elen Pan
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (369+ words) The double bassist died on 20 June 2026 and was a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2020 Elen Pan | facebook.com The BBC Symphony Orchestra has published a tribute acknowledging the recent death of its double bassist, Elen (Herng-Yu) Pan, who…...