Contents:
- CARLO BERGONZI ‘SALABUE, MARTZY’ VIOLIN 1733 – Count Cozio di Salabue called the instrument ‘my largest and most beautiful Bergonzi’. Jason Price takes a look at the violin and explores its history
- EXAMINING THE ‘SALABUE, MARTZY’ – Philip Ihle, who put together this month’s poster, points out a few details of the instrument to highlight certain features of Bergonzi’s making style and varnish
- DANIEL ROWLAND – The Dutch–British violinist tells David Kettle about his multistranded career, from performing as a soloist and quartet player to running his own festival
- SAMUEL GRIMSON – Despite a horrific injury in World War I, the British violinist became influential through his 1920 book Modern Violin Playing. Clifford Hall tells his story
- SESSION REPORT – The Takács Quartet’s Edward Dusinberre and Richard O’Neill talk to Charlotte Gardner about the group’s recording of two Schubert string quartets
- BASS-BAR ACOUSTICS – What difference do the height and scoop of the bass-bar make to a violin’s sound? Joseph Curtin reveals the results of a study at the Oberlin Acoustics Workshop
- SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY – The influential Russian–American double bassist and conductor was born 150 years ago this month. Leon Bosch presents a retrospective of his life and career
Regulars:
- IN FOCUS – A 1969 viola by Gio Batta Morassi
- TRADE SECRETS – Bow tip replacement
- MY SPACE – Italian luthier Daniela Gaidano
- MAKING MATTERS – A method of preparing and applying the ground coat to a violin
- MASTERCLASS – Violinist Alena Baeva discusses Schubert’s Fantasy in C major for violin and piano in the first of a two-part article
- TECHNIQUE – Violist Clifton Harrison on continuity and intention in the bowing arm
- LIFE LESSONS – The memories and opinions of American violinist Sarah Chang
- OPINION – The shocking truth about the use of disposable bows in America
- POSTCARD FROM WINDSOR – The Windsor Festival International String Competition
- FROM THE ARCHIVE – A round-up of artworks of interest to string players, from July 1894
- SENTIMENTAL WORK – Vivaldi’s op.8 violin concertos make up Adrian Chandler’s choice
