A Player’s Guide to Musical Instrument Appreciation
What sorts of instruments manage to exhibit investment growth? Let’s talk about investing in that violin with this player's guide to instrument appreciation.
Bill Evans
Sheet Music Review: Zemlinsky’s Intense and Emotional String Quartet No. 2, Op. 15
Zemlinsky's String Quartet No. 2, Op. 15, is end-of-century Romantic music on a grand scale and remains one of his most frequently performed works.
The Changing Role of Music Editors in Classical Music
The role of the music editor in classical music, and expectations of their work, has clearly changed over time quite significantly.
Play Bach Better by Improving Your Fifths on Violin
By outlining the tonic and fifth of the harmony in the lowest two voices, Bach gives great solidity to the chord voicing on violin.
Cellist Miranda Wilson on Finding Lifelong Inspiration with Bach
It’s not that I’m unhappy, exactly. Yet here I am, a cellist weeping over a book full of unplayed notes. But then a voice in my head says, “You’ve still got Bach.”
Restoring a Remarkable 1776 Gagliano Violin
Strings magazine recently asked Mark E. Russell ff all the violins that have passed through his hands, which one does he most wish he could have kept?
The Attacca String Quartet Navigates Its Middle Years With Love and Humor
But as it reaches the elusive place known as “mid-career,” the New York–based Attacca comes by its youthful vibe honestly, with its eclectic, try-anything ethos.
Violinist Randall Goosby’s Debut Album ‘Roots’ Reignites Interest in Forgotten Works
For inspiration on his debut album, violinist Randall Goosby turned to his ancestors while offering a nod to the future. The result is the impressive Roots (Decca).
Life at Juilliard’s New Tianjin Campus, One Year In
One year in, by all accounts, Juilliard’s new satellite campus in Tianjin, China looks like it's going to shift expectations of what a music school can be.
Nathaniel Robinson’s Magical Connection With a Felice Guadagnini Violin
When Nathaniel Robinson opens his case, a Felice Guadagnini (grandson of G.B.) violin is waiting there. But he almost missed out on this once-in-a-lifetime instrument.
