Features:
- PAVEL HAAS QUARTET The Czech foursome give a lively account of their first two decades together, and their upcoming Brahms recording, in conversation with Tom Stewart
- ADULT LEARNING Cellist Billy Tobenkin’s passion for cello playing began at the ripe old age of 25. The late starter discusses the pitfalls and triumphs of his learning experience
- THE FULTON COLLECTION Christian Lloyd talks to American collector David Fulton about his legendary array of old Italian instruments, including some of the finest Stradivaris in existence
- SESSION REPORT The four members of the Navarra Quartet talk to Tim Homfray about their latest recording of works by veteran British composer Edward Gregson
- SERBIAN STRING PLAYING The Balkan country’s approach to teaching and playing has a distinct ethos where individuality goes hand in hand with mutual respect. Jacqueline Vanasse reports
- FLUORESCENCE In recent years, examining instruments under different kinds of light has become standard practice. Leonhard Rank shows what secrets can be revealed
Regulars:
- IN FOCUS Alberto Giordano examines a rare violin by Erminio Montefiori from 1892
- TRADE SECRETS Matthew Tucker reveals his ‘plug and plate’ method of repairing scrolls
- MY SPACE Modena maker Lorenzo Frignani
- MAKING MATTERS Have we entered a ‘second transition period’ in violin and bow making?
- MASTERCLASS Violinist Fedor Rudin on the first movement of Debussy’s Violin Sonata
- TECHNIQUE Double bassist Edwin Barker on phrasing musically under pressure
- LIFE LESSONS With violinist Vadim Gluzman
- OPINION The importance of using imagery and visualisation in violin teaching
- POSTCARD FROM ODENSE The violin section of the Carl Nielsen International Competition
- FROM THE ARCHIVE From June 1892
- SENTIMENTAL WORK Joshua Bell explains his love for Wieniawski’s Second Violin Concerto
