Robert Cohen traded in a famous Stradivari cello for a younger Tecchler—30 years later, he's as dazzled by its sound & feel as he was the day he first played it.
On 'The Solo Album,' cellist Christoph Croisé delves into the realm of sonic possibilities. There’s nothing about this album that doesn’t captivate the listener.
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These stories offer advice, instruction, tips, and tricks to help you grow as a string player.
If tension is affecting your cello playing and you can’t seem to relax, try these troubleshooting exercises to evaluate your grip and help you loosen up.
He stood out for a unique combination unfailing sweetness & warmth of tone & ease of execution, along with utter sincerity, beautiful & long-range phrase-shaping.
Robert Cohen traded in a famous Stradivari cello for a younger Tecchler—30 years later, he's as dazzled by its sound & feel as he was the day he first played it.
by Anita Graef
Making sure your cello’s strings are in tune is a crucial component of being able to play your instrument. Making sure yo... Read More...
Have you ever wondered if you're too old to play violin? The instrument is never off limits because of age. Here are some tips to get started on violin as an adult.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra presented Florence Price's Symphony in E minor in 1933, making her the first African American woman to have a work performed by a major U.S. Orchestra.
The first recording from violist Emma Wernig, "The Viennese Viola," with pianist Albert Cano Smit, adds another layer to the rich musical torte that is Vienna.
Pyotr Stolyarsky, born 150 years ago, had a big impact on Russian violin playing, with pupils including Nathan Milstein, David Oistrakh, and many others.
We all have favorite luthier and violin makers, there's no denying that, but what if we could tell you where you rank among the world's mos... Read More...
During the pandemic Jeffrey Zeigler and his wife, composer Paola Prestini, set out to make one of the greatest and most ambitious solo cello albums of all time.
Compiled by Stephanie Powell
Bach's music is certainly a rite of passage for many musicians. The beauty, complexity and magic that exist... Read More...
Apple's new Spatial Audio tracks the wearer’s head movement using accelerometers and gyroscopes in Apple headphones in order to position the sound accurately.
Watch cellist Hannah Collins perform Caroline Shaw's in manus tuas in our latest Strings Session.
The piece is recorded on Collins' new... Read More...
