Vivaldi’s Overplayed Staple Still Has Plenty to Offer
By Thomas May The notorious old quip that Antonio Vivaldi wrote the same concerto 500 times was never anything more than a cheap witticism. A similarly cyni... Read More...
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How to Find Your Ideal Electric Violin Without Getting Zapped
Here's a breakdown of many electric violins on the market today, as well as advice from pro players and electric violin makers to help you pick the right instrument.
Major Competitions Are Faced with the Quandary of Teachers on Juries
By Brian Wise Questions about fairness and transparency in music competitions have been in the air since the days when a young Van Cliburn was prowling... Read More...
An A-list Producer & Engineer Offers Tips on Effective Post-Production
By Greg Cahill “In making records, everything informs everything else,” says Ryan Hewitt, when asked about what considerations go into a successful post-pro... Read More...
BAM Cases Releases a Tracking App for Musical Instruments
By Stephanie Powell BAM Cases has released Gigs by BAM, an app for smartphones that allows users to track the location of their musical instruments at all t... Read More...
Violinist Philippe Graffin on Completing & Recording an Unknown Ysaÿe Sonata
By Cristina Schreil
Violinist Philippe Graffin could not believe his eyes. He was in the Brussels Conservatoire, leafing through a collection of musical sketchb... Read More...
Violinist Nicola Benedetti & Wynton Marsalis on the Process of Bringing a New Work to Life
By Inge Kjemtrup It sounds like a fantasy dreamed up by a record-label executive after a three-martini lunch: a concerto by world-famous jazz trumpeter and... Read More...
Trio Oreade Records Mozart’s ‘Divertimento’ on 3 Strads
By Cristina Schreil
The first time violinist Yukiko Ishibashi encountered the Stradivari she now plays, it was an emotional lightning-bolt moment. There were te... Read More...
Exploring Composer Caroline Shaw’s Music for String Quartet
By Thomas May
Writing string quartets feels like a homecoming for Caroline Shaw. Deeply rooted in early formative experiences, her love of the medium serves as ... Read More...
How to Improve Your Cello’s Potential By Upgrading Your Bow
By Emily Wright There is a scene in the first Harry Potter movie where the young wizard is tasked with purchasing his first wand. The setting is not unlike ... Read More...
