In this issue:
The ‘Vieuxtemps’ Guarneri ‘Del Gesù’: part two of an in-depth study of the world’s most expensive instrument, plus Anne Akiko Meyers discusses playing it
The golden rules for playing outdoors
The life and times of trailblazing Afro-Cuban violinist Joseph White
John Eliot Gardiner’s pioneering Monteverdi Apprentices
Tracing the evidence for a lost Stradivari mould
In Focus: A 1701 cello by David Tecchler
Trade Secrets: Ken Altman’s device for extracting a pearl slide from a bow frog
My Space: The workshop of Austrian luthier Hans Pluhar
Making Matters: The tricky subject of fingerboard dimensions and curves
Life Lessons: The memories and reflections of South Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung
Opinion: Not all instrumentalists are natural performers
Masterclass: Adrian Butterfield gives his thoughts on Handel’s Violin Sonata in G minor
Technique: Gwen Thompson-Robinow discusses flexibility in the right hand
Sentimental Work: Pekka Kuusisto discusses Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto no.1 in D major
We also bring you news of the latest competitions, products and auctions, and comprehensive reviews of concerts, CDs and books.
Plus, Accessories 2018: your guide to strings, bridges, rosin, pickups, and much more
