A Buyer’s Guide to the Work of Mantua’s Historical Violin Makers
The Italian city of Mantua was home to some of the most important violin makers in history, including Pietro Guarneri, Camillo de Camilli, Tommaso Balestrieri, and Stefano Scarampella.
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Book Review: Cellist Miranda Wilson Explores Her Longtime Journey with Bach’s Cello Suites in ‘The Well-Tempered Cello’
Cellist Miranda Wilson’s book The Well-Tempered Cello is a flowing narrative of her life with Bach’s six Cello Suites, BWV 1007–1012.
The Calidore String Quartet is Taking on Beethoven Early in Their Career
Can a young, recently formed string quartet have the depth of understanding to tackle Beethoven's monumental works? The Calidore String Quartet believes it can.
You Are Musical! Too Many Students Come to Me Having Been Told the Opposite
There is a myth that either you’re born with an artistic gift or you’re not. Here's how music teachers can break down that misconception and un-do the mantra of "you're not musical."
Cellist Emmanuel Feldman’s TekPin is a New Endpin with Freedom in Mind
The TekPin is a cello endpin designed to support the instrument at a vertical angle, intended to reduce the weight the cello puts on a player’s body.
Sci-Fi (delity): New AI Technology Vaults Music Into a New Frontier
Cellist Tina Guo collaborated on a piece written by Michael Baugh to showcase Neural DSP’s AI-assisted effects processor, the Quad Cortex.
Isabel Hagen Combines Viola and Comedy in an Unconventional Career
For violist Isabel Hagen, it was more than just a few steps to get from amusing friends in elementary school to a showcase on the Tonight Show.
The Ruisi Quartet Bridges Time on New Recording ‘Big House’
On Big House, the Ruisi Quartet bridges time with a vibrant program spanning the centuries through the music of Joseph “Papa Joe” Haydn, Matthew Locke, and Oliver Leith.
3 Grand Adventures for String Players Looking to Pair Their Passions of Music and Travel
Got the travel bug? Looking for adventure? Here are 3 excursions that may satisfy even the most adventurous string player’s spirit.
The Stradivari Forma B Cello Revolutionized the Way Cellos Were Made… Sort Of
The cello has also allowed for some variability in its size, but a key moment in its development seems to have happened in Cremona, in part thanks to Antonio Stradivari.
