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Amanda Holloway talks to him about instruments, recordings and his newly launched practice app<\/li>\n<li><strong>GLOBAL SUZUKI METHOD<\/strong> String teachers from around the world tell Peter Somerford how the popular training system translates to cultures with different musical traditions<\/li>\n<li><strong>SCANDINAVIAN CELLO SCHOOL<\/strong> Rita Fernandes talks to Jacob Shaw, founder of the Denmark-based institution, and joins a small ensemble on a tour that culminates at the Vienna Musikverein<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8216;PADEREWSKI&#8217; GUARNERI<\/strong> Balthazar Soulier examines an extraordinary instrument, originally made by Montagnana in c.1720 but with a top made by Guarneri \u2018del Ges\u00f9\u2019 in 1742\u201343<\/li>\n<li><strong>CURTIS INSTITUTE CENTENARY<\/strong> The legendary US conservatoire turns 100 this autumn. Thomas May finds out how its tutors have endeavoured to bring a holistic approach to its teaching<\/li>\n<li><strong>SESSION REPORT<\/strong> Jessica Duchen talks to violinist Emily Sun about her latest recording which pairs Korngold\u2019s Violin Concerto with a recent work by Elena Kats-Chernin<\/li>\n<li><strong>CENTRING AND ALIGNMENT<\/strong> Bringing the various parts of an instrument back into balance is often the key to a repair. David Folland explains his method for finding the centre line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regulars:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IN FOCUS<\/strong> A violin by Johann Georg Stauffer<\/li>\n<li><strong>TRADE SECRETS<\/strong> Completing the edgework and purfling after closing the soundbox<\/li>\n<li><strong>MY SPACE<\/strong> Montpellier luthier Olivier Calmeille<\/li>\n<li><strong>MAKING MATTERS<\/strong> How to optimise the sound quality and reverb in a workshop<\/li>\n<li><strong>MASTERCLASS<\/strong> No\u00e9mi Zipperling, violinist with the Aris Quartet, on the first movement of Mendelssohn\u2019s String Quartet no.6 in F minor<\/li>\n<li><strong>TECHNIQUE<\/strong> Double bassist Rick Stotijn gives hints and tips on playing the perfect pizzicato<\/li>\n<li><strong>LIFE LESSONS<\/strong> The memories and opinions of German cellist Daniel M\u00fcller-Schott<\/li>\n<li><strong>OPINION<\/strong> What makes a good stand partner?<\/li>\n<li><strong>POSTCARD FROM BRUSSELS<\/strong> A report from the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition<\/li>\n<li><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE<\/strong> The teaching style of Carl Flesch, from September 1934<\/li>\n<li><strong>SENTIMENTAL WORK<\/strong> Cellist Rapha\u00ebl Merlin on Goodbye Pork Pie Hat by Charles Mingus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ray Chen talks about his latest projects and we examine a unique Montagnana with a top by Guarneri \u2018del Ges\u00f9\u2019. 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Plus Daniel M\u00fcller-Schott\u2019s Life Lessons.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestrad.com\/magazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a> in The Strad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/account.thestrad.com\/subscribe?Sourcecode=TSPO2019&amp;campaigncode=TSSHOP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4738 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2_Banner-1500x300-Subscribe-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2_Banner-1500x300-Subscribe-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2_Banner-1500x300-Subscribe-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2_Banner-1500x300-Subscribe-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2_Banner-1500x300-Subscribe-600x120.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2_Banner-1500x300-Subscribe.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4737,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[108,113],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4732","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-the-strad-merchandise","7":"product_cat-the-strad-merchandise-single-issue","8":"product_shipping_class-the-strad-standard","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":93,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>September 2024 - The Strad Shop<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ray Chen talks about his latest projects and we examine a unique Montagnana violin with a top by Guarneri \u2018del Ges\u00f9\u2019. 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