Features:
- Augustin Hadelich: The superstar violinist often selects unusual concerto pairings for his recordings. His latest, combining Brahms and Ligeti, is no exception
- An interview with Alfred Staar from just a month before his death
- Itamar Zorman on his recording of works by Paul Ben-Haim
- Tan Dun and Eldbjørg Hemsing on a new concerto inspired by the victims of conflict
- Life Lessons: Bulgarian violinist and Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster Albena Danailova
- Opinion: The plight of young German musiciansReport from the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
- Masterclass: Cellist Jan Vogler discusses playing Schumann’s Fantasiestücke op.73
- Technique: Tips for violists on achieving a good balance between the chin and left thumb
- Sentimental Work: Antje Weithaas expounds on her love of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
- New evidence casting doubt on the belief that Jacob Stainer trained in Cremona
- How German luthiers essentially founded Naples’ lutherie tradition, paving the way for the Gaglianos
- A detailed analysis of a single bow by Persoit, showing how he achieved a light appearance
Regulars:
- In Focus: A 1920 violin made by the Markneukirchen-based luthier Paul Dörfel
- Trade Secrets: Hans Pluhar’s method of making and inserting purfling
- My Space: German luthier Christian Adam
- Making Matters: Stefan Krattenmacher on the possibilities afforded by using fruitwoods