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On ‘Women,’ Esther Abrami Lends Her Voice to a Varied Cast of Underrepresented Composers

2 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Megan Westberg

By Megan Westberg | From the May/June 2025 issue of StringsIt is an impassioned voice. A raised female voice. “Human life, for us, is sacred,” she says. Music swells beneath her. Bittersweet. Soaring. Rushing in and then retreating. She goes on. “For as we say, if any life is to be sacrificed, it shall be ours.” Orchestral crescendos punctuate her phrases, diminishing on a dime as her voice turns to soprano gravel from shouting.
Violinist Paul Huang Records Three Works Forged in Social Tumult on ‘Mirrors’ | Strings Magazine

2 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Greg Cahill

By Greg Cahill | From the March/April 2025 issue of StringsReviews of violinist Paul Huang’s concert performances often rave about his “golden tone,” and his latest recording, Mirrors (Naïve), captures that quality in all its glorious sonority. You might attribute that to his ancient violin: the 1742 “ex-Wieniawski” Guarneri del Gesú (which takes its name from the famous 19th-century Polish virtuoso and composer Henryk Wieniawski), on extended loan from the Stradivari Society of Chicago.
Review: ‘The Cellist’s Guide to Scales and Arpeggios’ Covers Information Every Cellist Needs to Know

3 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Miranda Wilson

By Miranda WilsonThe Cellist’s Guide to Scales and Arpeggios by master teachers Theodore Buchholz and Robert Jesselson solves a problem the cello world has had for a long time: the lack of a comprehensive and explanatory scale book for students of all levels. With stated goals such as “progressive order,” “a sequential blueprint,” and “a logical and systematic order,” this book covers information every cellist needs to know in a way that preempts common errors and misconceptions.
Cellist and Composer Peter Gregson Creates an Eponymous Album with a Presence | Strings Magazine

3 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Megan Westberg

By Megan Westberg | From the March/April 2025 issue of StringsSometime around the year 2000, violinist David Harrington of the California-based Kronos Quartet received an email. Its author wasn’t a colleague or a publicist. Or even an adult. This email was, in fact, written by a teenage cellist living roughly 5,000 miles away. His name was Peter Gregson. “There’s nothing quite as precocious as 14 years of age,” says a now-grown-up Gregson over the phone from his London home.
The Late Composer and Multi-Instrumentalist John Hartford Left a Hidden Treasure Trove of 4,000-plus Fiddle Tunes

3 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Greg Cahill

By Greg Cahill | From the March/April 2025 issue of StringsYou could almost say that John Hartford, largely known as a banjo player and country-pop composer, had a secret life as a fiddler.
Rules of Thumb (Position)—A Path Toward Mastering a Dreaded Cello Technique | Strings Magazine

4 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Bill Evans

By Emily Wright | From the March/April 2025 issue of StringsThere’s an old Monty Python skit where a husband and wife are discussing what could be scraped together for dessert after a horrendous dinner. The wife begins listing the options: rat cake, rat sorbet, rat pudding, and strawberry tart. The husband is suspicious of the innocent-sounding option, and after a beat, his wife admits there is some rat in the tart. “How much?” he asks. “Three . . . rather a lot, really,” she says.
Did You Know: “Smith” Is the Most Common Surname in English-Speaking Countries?

1 month ago | stringsmagazine.com | Bill Evans

By Robert Markow | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsWell, of course you did! In the US alone, some 2.5 million people are Smiths. But can you name a single composer for strings with this name? The closest a music aficionado might come up with is the English composer Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944), but both the spelling and pronunciation (rhymes with scythe) are different. Next most common is Johnson. But there again, can you name a single well-known composer named Johnson?
Larsen Strings’ New Offerings for Violists and Cellists

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Megan Westberg

By Megan Westberg | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsString players will often begin their training long before they have grown into full-size instruments. To give budding musicians a tuneful start, the most must be made of fractional instruments, from which it can, at times, be challenging to coax an encouraging and satisfying tone.
Music and the Mind—Violinist Chenyi Avsharian Explores Music’s Effect on the Brain | Strings Magazine

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Brian Wise

By Brian Wise | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsWith a program focused on golden-age recital showpieces, violinist Chenyi Avsharian’s Zankel Hall recital on October 5 could have been drawn up sometime in the mid-20th century. There was Sarasate’s Zapateado No. 2, the Bizet/Waxman Carmen Fantasie, and selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, transcribed by Heifetz, all rendered with an insouciant, old-world charm.
From Studio to Center Stage—A Guide for First-Time Orchestral Soloists | Strings Magazine

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Laurence Vittes

By Laurence Vittes | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsPreparing to play with a professional orchestra for the first time requires a multifaceted approach. From developing chamber music skills and understanding orchestral dynamics to honing rehearsal strategies and embracing spontaneity, young soloists face numerous challenges. The insights shared by renowned musicians and conductors emphasize the importance of thorough preparation, effective communication, and adaptability.