Features:
- MODIGLIANI QUARTET Charlotte Gardner speaks to the four players about their diverse interests, from running festivals to collaborating with a myriad of other musicians
- CHARLES FRANÇOIS GAND Although the French luthier’s output was small, his instruments have an undoubted beauty. Florent Boyer presents an in-depth examination of his work
- NIKOLAJ SZEPS-ZNAIDER Having made his name as a violinist, the Danish virtuoso has spent more than a decade perfecting his conducting skills. Andrew Mellor discusses his latest role
- SESSION REPORT In her new recording of Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire, Patricia Kopatchinskaja takes the role of narrator as well as violinist. Toby Deller finds out more
- EVOLUTION OF THE BOW How did bows develop their signature internal curves? Paolo Sarri shows how it was a combination of necessity, mechanics and ease of manufacture
- CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES The violinist, conductor, army officer and champion fencer took 18th-century France by storm. Kevin MacDonald delves into his rollicking history
