In this issue:
- Heifetz at Carnegie Hall: One hundred years since the 16-year-old Russian took to the world stage
- The 1732 Guarneri ‘Del Gesù’ violin which languished for decades in a dusty Bueno Aires store room
- Do the string sections of US orchestras create a distinctive national sound?
- The Brazilian lutherie tradition, forged by the contribution of Italian migrants
- New York Phil concertmaster Frank Huang on China, America and the teachers who shaped his sound
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We also bring you news of the latest competitions, products and auctions, and comprehensive reviews of concerts, CDs and books.