- JANINE JANSEN The Dutch violinist’s latest album features twelve different Stradivaris. She tells Pauline Harding how the recording – and related documentary – came about
- HISTORICAL VARNISHES Balthazar Soulier, Stefan Zumbühl and Christophe Zindel present the first results of a project to find the composition of varnishes from historical instruments
- NUPEN AND DU PR Film maker Christopher Nupen recalls his time with cellist Jacqueline du Pré, a unique meeting of minds that led to nine films and a lasting friendship
- SESSION REPORT Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Sol Gabetta tell Charlotte Gardner about their new album of duo works for violin and cello – and why the recording proved tricky
- TIANJIN JUILLIARD SCHOOL The US conservatoire’s Chinese campus recently opened its doors. Tom Stewart learns how it came about, as a natural progression for East–West partnerships
- THE STRAD CALENDAR 2022 Hubert de Launay examines twelve treasures from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation, one of the largest instrument collections in Europe
October 2021
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Janine Jansen talks about playing 12 Stradivaris and we investigate the varnishes of the old Italians. There’s a look back at Jacqueline du Pré’s career and Tim Kliphuis tells us his Sentimental Work. Plus a Beethoven Masterclass with Julia Fischer.
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| Weight | 0.41 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21 × 30 × 0.5 cm |
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