Contents:
- ANTJE WEITHAAS As she marks her 60th birthday, the German violinist talks to Pauline Harding about her multifaceted career, which most recently has embraced conducting
- THE VIOLIN IN CHINA How did a Western stringed instrument become one of the most popular methods of making music in the Far East? Xin Jin examines the history
- KOREAN STRING PLAYING In the past few decades, South Korea has become a hotbed of string-playing talent. Leading players discuss the secrets of their success with Peter Somerford
- INSTRUMENT GEOMETRY David Beard examines the evidence that Cremonese makers used a combination of proportions and standard measurements when designing their instrument patterns
- SESSION REPORT Violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley talks to Harry White about a new recording of his self-penned klezmer concerto ‘Fidl-Fantazye’ with the Berlin Philharmonic
- THE STRAD CALENDAR 2027 Next year’s calendar showcases twelve instruments owned by Norway’s Anders Sveaas Charitable Foundation. Christian Lloyd examines the treasures
Regulars:
- IN FOCUS An 1830 Giuseppe Dall’Aglio violin
- TRADE SECRETS Adam Goltry on making a specialised cutter for bow repair
- MY SPACE Manuel Ramírez of El Salvador
- MAKING MATTERS An unusual bow that might rewrite a small piece of bow making history
- MASTERCLASS Violist Patrick Yim gives his thoughts on the third and fourth movements of Schumann’s Märchenbilder op.113
- TECHNIQUE Violinist Leo Philips gives tips on developing creative fingering techniques
- LIFE LESSONS The memories and opinions of Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma
- OPINION Why piano accompaniment should not be left until the final rehearsals
- FROM THE ARCHIVE From October 1936
- SENTIMENTAL WORK Cellist Pablo Ferrández on his love for the Dvořák Cello Concerto
