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Clifford Hall sifts through the evidence of his life<\/li>\n<li><strong>JAMES TUBBS<\/strong> Born 190 years ago, he was regarded as one of Britain\u2019s most important bow makers \u2013 and still is. John Basford explains why his bows are still sought after<\/li>\n<li><strong>SESSION REPORT<\/strong> The Bulgarian-born violinist Liya Petrova tells Emma Baker about her new recording of Korngold\u2019s Violin Concerto and Strauss\u2019s Violin Sonata<\/li>\n<li><strong>ZARA NELSOVA<\/strong> Oskar Falta looks back at the life of the Canadian-born cellist, who enjoyed a successful solo career and an enduring teaching position at the Juilliard School<\/li>\n<li><strong>ANTONIO BAGATELLA<\/strong> Though the 18th-century luthier made few instruments, his treatise on lutherie proved seminal. Christian Pabst examines his work and explains its importance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regulars:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IN FOCUS<\/strong> An 1893 violin made by the prolific Scottish luthier Alexander Smillie<\/li>\n<li><strong>TRADE SECRETS<\/strong> Gary Vessel demonstrates his painstaking method of varnish retouch<\/li>\n<li><strong>MY SPACE<\/strong> Camille Dolibeau of Amsterdam<\/li>\n<li><strong>MAKING MATTERS<\/strong> An intricate restoration job involving CT scans and a CNC router<\/li>\n<li><strong>MASTERCLASS<\/strong> Trey Lee discusses the first piece in Schumann\u2019s Five Pieces in Folk Style<\/li>\n<li><strong>TECHNIQUE<\/strong> Guy Johnston passes on tips on playing in the high register of the cello<\/li>\n<li><strong>LIFE LESSONS<\/strong> The memories and opinions of German violinist Julia Fischer<\/li>\n<li><strong>OPINION<\/strong> String teachers should try to be inspirational rather than prescriptive<\/li>\n<li><strong>POSTCARD FROM HANOVER<\/strong> Report from the 2024 Joseph Joachim Violin Competition<\/li>\n<li><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE<\/strong> From March 1915<\/li>\n<li><strong>SENTIMENTAL WORK<\/strong> Fabio Biondi talks about his love for Berlioz\u2019s Rom\u00e9o et Juliette<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We talk to Canadian virtuoso James Ehnes and pay tribute to the work of British bow maker James Tubbs. 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