Features:
- FRANCESCA DEGO The Italian violinist has made a recording on the famed violin ‘Il Cannone’, made in 1743 by Guarneri ‘del Gesù’. She shares the experience with Tom Stewart
- IVRY GITLIS 1922–2020 The maverick violin virtuoso died on 24 December aged 98. Tully Potter looks back at his career and rounds up some recommended recordings.
- LUTHERIE DYNASTIES Peter Somerford talks to representatives of several violin making families around the world about how they feel their heritage has helped them in their work
- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA The Argentine composer would have been 100 years old this month. Rafael Gintoli and Gabriela Olcese discuss his compositional style, with examples of his music
- VIOLIN MAKING IN CHINA How did the world’s most populous country also become its greatest producer of violins? Sisi Ye investigates the roots of its 30-year path to success
- ORCHESTRAL PLAYING Author Gerald Elias, a former violinist with orchestras in Boston and Utah, examines some of the challenges faced by players on a daily basis
