All Frank Peter Zimmermann articles
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NewsApril 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the German theme April issue, in which cover star Frank Peter Zimmermann explores his new recording of Elgar’s Violin Concerto
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Frank Peter Zimmermann: Bartók, Szymanowski
An inspired partnership brings these works alive
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Frank Peter Zimmermann: Bartók, Martinů, Stravinsky
Potent characterisation sets this album apart from the competition
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VideoFrank Peter Zimmermann and Enrico Pace perform Bach Violin Sonata in G major
A 2008 throwback performance from the German violinist and Italian pianist
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ReviewFrank Peter Zimmerman: Beethoven
Stylish yet sincere and focused playing in third volume from this duo
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VideoDie Seele der Geige: documentary featuring Frank Peter Zimmermann and luthier Martin Schleske
[n.b. no English subtitles. As broadcast on Arte.tv, the film is in German, or click the gear icon to change to French.] This documentary, a coproduction by EuroArts and BR (Bavarian Broadcasting), follows violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann in 2016 as he reunites with the ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivari, after a period ...
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ReviewFrank Peter Zimmermann: Lindberg
An insightful performance of Lindberg’s Second Violin Concerto
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ReviewFrank Peter Zimmermann: Bach Violin Concertos
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Serge Zimmermann (violin), Berlin Baroque Soloists.
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NewsClassical strings in the 60th Grammy Awards nominations
The Recording Academy unveils nominations for all categories, including nods for Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Augustin Hadelich, Steven Isserlis and Frank Peter Zimmermann
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FocusString trio repertoire from Haydn to the present day
To accompany The Strad’s October 2017 issue cover feature on the Trio Zimmermann, Geraint Lewis looks at the available repertoire for this Cinderella of string genres
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VideoFrank Peter Zimmermann plays violin transcription of Rachmaninoff Prelude no.5
Frank Peter Zimmermann appears in the October issue of The Strad as part of the Trio Zimmermann, but here he is as soloist, playing Ernst Schliephake’s violin transcription of Rachmaninoff’s Prelude op.23 No. 5 in G Minor.
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FocusTrio Zimmermann discuss how forming the group has changed them as musicians
A decade after its founding, Trio Zimmermann has put the string trio back in the spotlight. How does this all-star ensemble function, and can it save the string trio from obscurity? Andrew Mellor went to meet its members
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NewsThe Strad October 2017 issue is out now
Frank Peter Zimmermann, Antoine Tamestit and Christian Poltéra on learning to work as one in the Trio Zimmermann
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ArticleFrank Peter Zimmermann performs Bartók's Second Violin Concerto in 2016
In this short extract Frank Peter Zimmermann performs the first movement of Bartók's Violin Concerto no. 2 with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alan Gilbert at the Berlin Philharmonie. The performance was recorded live for broadcast via the Berlin Phil's Digital Concert Hall on 4 December ...
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ArticleFrank Peter Zimmermann performs Brahms Violin Concerto
Frank Peter Zimmermann performs Brahms's Violin Concerto with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under conductor Mariss Jansons in Munich's Gasteig on April 17, 2015. Watch: Violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann performs Paganini’s God Save the King Read: Frank Peter Zimmermann regains access to ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius violin
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NewsFrank Peter Zimmermann regains access to ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius violin
The instrument has been purchased by the North Rhine-Westphalia government in Germany for use by the violinist
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ReviewMozart: Violin Concertos: no.2 in D major K211, no.5 in A major K219 ‘Turkish’; Sinfonia concertante in E flat major K3641
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: May 2016 Description: Zimmermann continues his new cycle of Mozart’s violin concertos Musicians: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) Antoine Tamestit (viola)1 Bavarian Radio Symphony Chamber Orchestra/Radoslaw Szulc Composer: Mozart This is ...
