Jonathan Moerschel’s 1590 Gasparo da Salò Viola Is a Big Instrument With a Big Sound
Moerschel plays on the “ex-Adam” Gasparo da Salò viola (Brescia) made around 1590, on loan from the Stradivari Society.
INSTRUMENTS, BOWS, & GEAR
REVIEWS
Sphinx Competition Winner Randall Goosby Pairs Price and Bruch on New Album
This recording of the Bruch with the Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin packs an own emotional wallop
Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler’s ‘Slow Beethoven’ Turns a 7-Minute Quartet into a 44-Minute ‘Time Warp’
The performance was recorded live, filtered through an abandoned 600,000-gallon water tank
Sheet Music Review: ‘Lili Boulanger: Complete Violin Works’ Showcases Her Enchanting Compositions
Despite her short career, she found her own voice in music, exemplified in these four short, expressive works
HOW TO
These stories offer advice, instruction, tips, and tricks to help you grow as a string player.
Am I Too Old to Learn Violin?
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.
ESSENTIAL HISTORICAL RECORDINGS
Essential Historical Recordings: Violinist Szymon Goldberg Escaped Nazi Germany to Forge a Long, Fruitful Career
He eschewed extravagance and obviousness in his playing. But for the attentive listener, his art was full of energy, drama and sheer brilliance of musical conception.
Essential Historical Recordings: Violinist Yehudi Menuhin’s Unparalleled Tonal Purity
Menuhin scaled the most exalted artistic heights, producing tones of unparalleled purity and nobility from his fiddle. Said Einstein upon hearing him, “Now I know there is a God in heaven."
LATEST STORIES
Remaking the Maestro: As Classical Music Organizations Look to Fill Podiums, They’re Revising Their Priorities
'Music directors will need to be full strategic leaders'
The Spirit of the RMS Titanic: And the Band Played On
More than 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, the book "The Band That Played On" examines the healing power of music.
For Period Instrument Ensembles, the Last 50 Years Have Been Golden
Since the 1970s many groups have become well established around the world, and playing standards continue to rise
After Arts Organization Hosts Events and Makes Connections Within the Music Community
The community is comprised of like-minded individuals, professionals trained in music and who love it but are currently working in other fields.
Ten Pieces of Essential Advice for Young Musicians
Sometimes the most important lessons have nothing to do with the navigation of the fingerboard or maneuvers of the right hand
The String Teacher’s Guide to Remote Studio Teaching
Here's what you need to get started to make teaching virtually both easy and cost-effective
Violinist Joe Deninzon on Joining Classic Progressive Rock Band Kansas
Deninzon grew up dreaming of playing "Dust in the Wind" onstage with the band—now he does regularly as a member of the group
An Educator’s Guide to Teaching the Music of Underrepresented Composers
Educators are beginning to conserve, understand, & teach the underrepresented music and musicians beyond what classical musicians have traditionally been taught.
Cemeteries Across the Country Are Embracing New Roles as Performance Venues
Cemetery leaders have turned to cultural events as they aim to drum up awareness, ward off potential vandals, and support the upkeep of their lawns and aging monuments
Picture Perfect: When Communicating Musical Ideas and Cello Technique, a Little Imagery Goes a Long Way
Many of today's pedagogues are taking creative approaches to teaching—and playing—the cello, inspiring future generations to unleash their imaginations as well.
yMusic Evolves from a Backup Chamber Band to a Composing Dream Team
After years of collaborations, yMusic's first album of music composed entirely by the members of the ensemble stands as one of the most exciting and confident chamber music releases of the year
Hanneke Cassel Shines with ‘Infinite Brightness’
Cassel has fused Scottish fiddle with the styles of Cape Breton Island, the Isle of Skye, and America’s Appalachia region
The Knights’ Colin and Eric Jacobsen Celebrate ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ Centennial with New Project
Rhapsody embodies the commitment to innovative collaborations between performers and composers that is a signature of the Knights
Strumenti Offers Opportunities for Investors and Players Alike
The company loans high-end violins to artists at little or no cost while providing patron-investors with a chance to own shares in the instruments
Rachel Podger Returns to the Music of C.P.E. Bach
Podger highlights the layers and development of the composer's musical style in these chamber works