Author archive: Nick Breckenfield
by Judith van Driel
In an article written for The Arts Desk, reprinted here with permission, Judith van Driel, first violinist of the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam writes on approaching the elusive and unreachable in four chamber masterpieces as Rubicon Classics releases Brahms String Quartets and his Second String Sextet In every life there are moments of great significance. Experiences […]
by Jan Brokken
As part of its focus on Brahms Third String Quartet, originally scheduled for the ‘lost’ 20-21 season, the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam commissioned Dutch writer Jan Brokken for an essay on the work. Reprinted here with permission and downloadable in both Dutch and English, Brokken’s essay is illustrated with images from the Quartet’s complete recording of […]
by Graham Johnston
Most films or TV programmes betray the time of their making in some way. Sometimes, it’s an obvious stylistic tick. Sometimes it will be a cultural quality unrecognised at the time, and sometimes it will be the constraints or opportunities of technology. Watch any TV archive footage or old movie and the clues are hard […]
by Samuel Shepherd, Amatis Piano Trio
Some five months on since my last concert I now find myself once again waiting in anticipation to go out onto the stage. Sweat is forming on my palms, my heart is pounding in my chest, cello in my hand but this time there is the unfamiliar addition of a face mask in solidarity of […]
by Susan Rivers
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis it has been the Trust’s aim to be of support not only to our current winners but also our BBT alumni (110 soloists and ensembles in all) in whatever way we can. To accomplish this has been a challenge and a privilege for the BBT team. Never have […]
by SONG Onlus Sistema Lombardia
Sharpening our ears to to the comfort of music Who has been talking? Who has been singing? Tell me your name, please tell me. Ah your name is Song. And where would you be, since I cannot see you? You are in my heart, you mean, are you sure? And where may I take […]
