Contents:
- ANTONIO STRADIVARI ‘HARRISON’ VIOLIN 1693 – A prime example of the master luthier’s ‘Long Pattern’, it used to be the principal performing instrument of Kyung Wha Chung. Andrew Dipper takes a closer look
- PAVEL ŠPORCL – The Czech violinist tells Amanda Holloway about his world-premiere recording of Jan Kubelík’s First Concerto – and why he chooses to play a blue violin
- A VIOLINIST IN BAYREUTH – Thomas Eisner of the London Philharmonic Orchestra reveals what went on when he joined the orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival this past summer
- FRANÇOIS XAVIER TOURTE – Born 275 years ago, the master bow maker displayed his creativity in every bow he crafted. Paul Childs compares and contrasts two examples from his late period
- SESSION REPORT – Peter Quantrill talks to cellist Pablo Ferrández about his collaboration with Anne-Sophie Mutter on a recording of Brahms and Clara Schumann
- FELIX YANIEWICZ – In 1815 the Polish–Lithuanian violinist and composer became one of the co-founders of the Edinburgh Festival. David Kettle tells his story
Regulars:
- IN FOCUS – David Rattray inspects a 1786 Baroque cello by Scottish luthier Robert Duncan
- TRADE SECRETS – Michael Daddona presents a detailed method for fitting a violin bridge
- MY SPACE – Edinburgh-based maker Steve Burnett
- MAKING MATTERS – How the set-up can change an instrument’s timbre and volume
- MASTERCLASS – Timothy Ridout on playing Hummel’s Potpourri for viola and orchestra
- TECHNIQUE – Methods of playing jazz, Indian and Middle Eastern music
- LIFE LESSONS – Violinist Vesko Eschkenazy
- OPINION – Why playing chamber music is instrumental to the learning process
- POSTCARD FROM SANTANDER – A report from the 2022 Encounter festival in Spain
- FROM THE ARCHIVE – From December 1902
- SENTIMENTAL WORK – Philippe Quint explains what the Franck Violin Sonata means to him
