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We conclude our investigation of Stradivari’s moulds and examine some radical teaching methods. Vadim Gluzman, Philip Dukes and Matthew Barley are interviewed and there’s our annual Accessories supplement, featuring carbon fibre bows, wolf eliminators, mutes and lots more.

We chat to rising British star Sheku Kanneh-Mason and look into the work of Turin luthier Pressenda. Gidon Kremer discusses Polish music and Lynn Harrell gives us his Life Lessons. Plus fingerboards, singing bassists and much more

Buy the December 2017 issue of The Strad. Includes focus on Stradivari’s final years and the turbulent social and political times in Cremona from 1702 to 1737.

Plus Renaud Capuçon on teaching; Steven Isserlis’ trench cello; double bassist Barry Guy; Dragonetti’s Gasparo da Salò bass and its seismic effect on English luthiery; Trondheim Chamber Music Festival; an 1856 violin by Giuseppe Rocca; luthiers David Finck and Eric Benning; exercises to release tension and improve movement; Daniel Müller-Schott on Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto

In a special edition to mark the 100th anniversary of Yehudi Menuhin’s birth, we ask some of the people who

Violinist Nicola Benedetti discusses her work with young players in our education special, while recent competition winners discuss their practice

We talk to the Carducci Quartet about its upcoming Shostakovich quartet cycle, and examine the career of Gregor Piatigorsky. There’s

In a special edition to mark The Strad’s 125th anniversary, we look through the photo archives for some of the

With a new look for 2015, The Strad interviews the Nightingale Quartet and investigates the finer details of Stradivari’s scrolls.

A Girolamo Amati contralto viola reveals its secrets in an extensive study, and we talk to US quartet Brooklyn Rider

In our special education issue, some of today’s top string players and teachers recall the tutors who made the biggest

We examine a 1774 Guadagnini violin that has survived in almost pristine condition, and talk to string players who have

The double bass takes centre stage, as we interview six of today’s top young bassists and investigate teaching, making, and

Cellist Zoë Keating explains how her success as a DIY musician in an issue with a ‘fresh thinking’ theme. We

Jacques Thibaud, Fritz Kreisler and Pablo Casals adorn the cover of a special issue celebrating the great players of the

Violist and pedagogue Bruno Giuranna heads up an issue focused on teaching, in which we investigate the tuition of string

Raphael Wallfisch: the pragmatic cellist with a penchant for new works Vuillaume cello: the 1865 ‘Sheremetev’, one of the maker’s

Tabea Zimmermann: the violist with a taste for challenging repertoire Viola favourites: players choose their greatest quartet moments. Developing a

We talk to cellist Alisa Weilerstein and review her latest CD of Elgar and Carter concertos. This edition also includes

Félix Lajkó: the Hungarian violinist is the cover artist for our ‘Fresh Thinking’ issue Electric string concertos: why composers are

Leila Josefowicz talks about her passion for new works and modern composers, Thomas Demenga discusses his love for Bach’s Cello

Teaching is the focus for this month’s edition, in which we discover how Suzuki teaching has spread across the world

This issue’s guest editor, violinist Hilary Hahn, has chosen a theme of ‘conversations’, in which members of the string world

This issue features a detailed analysis of the ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello, tips on connecting with an audience, James Ehnes’s thoughts

Can professional players tell a Strad from a modern instrument in a blind test? We report on the experiment and

In an issue that takes ‘fresh thinking’ as its theme, we talk to UK-based duo 2Cellos, who secured a record

We celebrate the 300th anniversary of Guadagnini’s birth with a look at the master maker’s mysterious life. Tully Potter looks

In a special edition on teaching, we talk to psychologists and string instructors about how students react to words of

In our Benelux special, Dutch violinist Janine Jansen discusses her return to performing after an enforced break, there’s a focus

Violist and pedagogue Kim Kashkashian kicks off our viola special, in which we consider why this century is proving to

Violinist Lisa Batiashvili discusses her empathy with Shostakovich’s music and we discover what happens when top instruments are stolen. We

We profile some of the young talents making a name for themselves in the string world, including Ray Chen, David

Gidon Kremer discusses a lifetime of pushing boundaries and Truls Mørk talks about the things that mean most to him.

We investigate the success of Venezuela’s El Sistema education programme in an education-themed edition, which also examines how conservatoires are

Cellist Natalie Clein discusses Kodály, crossover and her musical ambitions, and we explore the treasures of Korea’s celebrated Chi-Mei collection.

In a special edition marking The Strad’s 120th anniversary, we look back at the origins of the magazine, profile Nicolò

We celebrate Ole Bull’s bicentenary by looking back at the Norwegian violinist’s career, and taking a detailed look at his

Double bassist Esperanza Spalding describes how she discovered the jazz world, we investigate how sports psychology can help your practice

We investigate string allusions in Shakespeare’s plays and there’s an appreciation of 90-year-old concertmaster Michel Schwalbé. Arnold Steinhardt gives a

In a teaching special, we investigate the optimum age to start learning, and why teaching all levels together pays dividends.

Gary Karr gives tips on playing by touch alone, and Joseph Curtin begins a two-part exploration into the acoustic tones

Viktoria Mullova discusses playing on a Baroque violin and there’s a report on research into Stradivari’s varnish. Players discuss performing

We examine the 1715 ‘Titian’ Stradivari using the latest technological methods, celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mendelssohn’s birth and investigate

In an issue themed around fresh perspectives, we examine carbon-fibre bows, electric violins and how new technology is being used