‘Armingaud, Fernández Blanco’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin 1732 poster – FOLDED VERSION
£14.95An extraordinarily well-preserved violin from Guarneri’s middle period, the ‘Armingaud, Fernández Blanco’ languished for decades untouched until its rediscovery in a Buenos Aires wardrobe. The quality of its varnish and workmanship are exceptional.
‘The “Armingaud, Fernández Blanco” is so well preserved that we can learn a great deal about the maker from it’ – Frédéric Chaudière in the November 2017 edition of The Strad.
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The Strad Calendar 2022: Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation
£19.95For this year’s calendar, The Strad has partnered with the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation. Established in 1988, it has accumulated one of the largest collections of instruments in Europe, with a total value estimated at over €36 million. More than 400 are stringed instruments, along with 250 bows.
May 2021
£5.95Julian Lloyd Webber discusses his career at 70, and we investigate Stradivari’s early cellos. There’s a look at violin encores and Ysaÿe’s Second String Trio, and Alisa Weilerstein gives a Chopin Masterclass.
April 2021
£5.95Crossover superstar David Garrett discusses his career so far, and we examine the legacy of bow maker Ludwig Bausch. Daniel Hope talks about his friendship with Alfred Schnittke in Sentimental Work, and we learn the ins and out of gut string making. Plus a Haydn Masterclass with the Chiaroscuro Quartet.
January 2021
£5.95Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras talks about his latest Beethoven recording and we take an in-depth look inside Stradivari’s ‘Messiah’ using CT scans. Students of the late George Neikrug reminisce about the great cello tutor, and Alban Gerhardt completes his Saint-Saëns Masterclass. Plus Rohan de Saram’s Life Lessons
April-2020
£5.95ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER: The German violinist on her Beethoven deep immersion during the composer’s 250th anniversary year, and collaborating with film composer John Williams.
Plus: The Strad’s free Cremona 2020 supplement.
‘Kruse’ Stradivari violin 1721 poster
£22.95Our posters are shipped separately from other products. One tube can hold up to 10 posters. Save on postage costs by purchasing up to 10 posters per tube today.
October – 2020
£5.95MIDORI: Toby Deller talks to the Japanese–American violinist about her passion for modern works, her teaching methods and undertaking a psychology degree
The Strad Calendar 2021: Dextra Musica
£19.95This year’s calendar celebrates the work of Dextra Musica, the Norwegian foundation that has built up a fine collection of historical and contemporary instruments over the past 15 years. All the instruments are in daily use, being loaned out both to top soloists and to up-and-coming young players.
March-2020
£5.95KAREN TUTTLE: The American viola pedagogue, who would have turned 100 this month, had a seismic influence on generations of players, as Carlos MarÃa Solare explains
February-2020
£5.95Ébène Quartet: The four players tell Charlotte Gardner about the group’s 20th anniversary, their current Beethoven project, and the challenge of finding a new violist
The Strad Calendar 2020: The Chimei Collection
£19.95The Chimei Museum in Taiwan contains possibly the largest collection of bowed stringed instruments in the world. Instrument and bow makers from across the globe have travelled to the Museum to examine its treasures: more than 1000 violin makers are represented, along with over 300 bow makers.Â
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The Strad Calendar 2019: Antonio Stradivari Instruments
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Violin Bundle – Violin Works
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For string players and teachers, The Strad’s Masterclass and Technique sections are a treasure trove of knowledge, information and playing advice. Some of the world’s best-known teachers and soloists have given their top tips on how to get the best out of your instrument, and perform some of the greatest works in the repertoire.
Masterclass Bundle Volumes 1 & 2: Violin Concertos & Violin Works
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For the first time, you can now purchase our bestseller Masterclass Volume 1: Violin Concertos along with our brand new Masterclass Volume 2: Violin Works, together as a bundle.
The Strad’s Masterclass series brings together the finest string players with some of the greatest string works ever written. Always one of our most popular sections, Masterclass has been an invaluable aid to aspiring soloists, chamber musicians and string teachers since the 1990s.
The Strad Calendar 2017
£19.95The Strad’s 2017 calendar pays tribute to the conservatoires, music schools and academies that provide the backbone and ensure the future of the great classical music tradition. Twelve instruments, including examples by Antonio Stradivari, the Brothers Amati and Pietro Guarneri of Mantua are featured, along with some surprises – such as a 19th-century church bass by American luthier Abraham Prescott. This calendar will be essential for students, teachers and anyone with an interest in beautiful stringed instruments.
Full list of featured instruments
- 1629 Brothers Amati violin
- 1679 Nicolò Amati violin
- 1685 Antonio Stradivari violino piccolo
- 1700 Antonio Stradivari ‘Stauffer’ cello
- 1709 Antonio Stradivari  ‘Hochschule Berlin, Marteau’ violin
- 1709 Antonio Stradivari ‘Viotti, ex-Bruce’ violin
- 1714 Antonio Stradivari ‘Joachim–Ma’ violin
- 1714 Pietro Guarneri of Mantua violin
- 1716 Antonio Stradivari ‘Provigny’ violin
- 1726 Antonio Stradivari ‘Marquis de Corboron’ cello
- 1736 Antonio Stradivari ‘Belle Skinner’ violin
- c.1809–20 Abraham Prescott church bass
The Strad Directory 2022
£19.95Newly published for 2022, the latest edition of The Strad Directory is as indispensable as ever remaining an essential and ever-popular resource for the string world. It provides you with everything you need to fulfil your stringed instrument needs.
The Strad Directory 2021
£22.95Newly published for 2021, the latest edition of The Strad Directory is as indispensable as ever remaining an essential and ever-popular resource for the string world. It provides you with everything you need to fulfil your stringed instrument needs.
January-2020
£5.95Lisa Batiashvili discusses her latest projects and we delve into the mysterious world of varnish making. There’s a look at strategies for teaching adolescents, and Leila Josefowicz completes her look at Berg’s Violin Concerto. Plus Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s Sentimental Work.
Antonio Stradivari by Horace Petherick
£19.95This book tells us much about the understanding of experts at the turn of the century.
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The Strad Directory 2020
£19.95Newly published for 2020, the latest edition of The Strad Directory is as indispensable as ever remaining an essential and ever-popular resource for the string world. It provides you with everything you need to fulfil your stringed instrument needs.
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