The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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The ability to identify the maker of a bow is a rare talent that requires a keen eye and a wealth of knowledge. Jacques Poullot gives some pointers as to how to acquire such expertise ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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The violinist, chamber music player and conductor was born on this day in 1924. In this excerpt from a 1986 interview, Neville Marriner speaks to Dennis Rooney about his first encounters with violin playing and his early teachers ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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The contract now extends through to August 2028 ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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Winner of the senior division, violinist Ilva Eigus, receives €3,000 and a violin bow ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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A panel of luthiers give their thoughts on some unusual marks that have appeared on the surface of a violinist's instrument over the course of his playing career ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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US double bassist Maxine Gimbel receives $10,000 ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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Second violinist Aaron Boyd discusses a rehearsal of Mendelssohn’s String Quartet no.4 ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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A new version of the company’s popular Bass Buggie ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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Gewa reveals its lightest cello case yet ..read more
The Strad, essential reading for the string music world since 1890
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The rasp was developed for comfort and consistency ..read more