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, and Gear
New Products: Eastman’s 7/8 Busan and 5/8 Pattern Double Basses
These basses are designed to “help you sound your best no matter how you’re built"
Violin Maker Jan Špidlen on the 1715 “Emperor” Stradivari Violin
Strings asked violin maker Jan Špidlen, "Of all the violins that inspire you, which one do you most wish you could keep? What makes it special?"
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
For Composers Seeking String Sounds, There Are a Variety of Libraries to Suit the Music
Sample libraries, including those from Joshua Bell, Tina Guo, and Pēteris Vasks’ now offer more realistic and exciting options than ever before
Students at North Bennet Street School Talk About Making Their First Instruments
In the intensive three-year program, students build a total of seven instruments: six violins and one viola, which they may keep or sell.
Dan Mccarthy Takes a Deep Dive Into Early Music Equipment
McCarthy believes the more musicians know about the equipment that existed during the time a composition was written, the better they can understand the music itself
Product News: Thomastik-Infeld Releases Dynamo String Set
Billed as ideal for orchestral players, chamber musicians, and soloists, Thomastik-Infeld’s new Dynamo violin strings are clearly meant to appeal to a wide variety of players.
Sara Caswell on What It’s Like to Play Her Norwegian Hardanger D’amore
It has a warmth to it and an age and a wisdom to its sound.
Every Small Part of the Violin Making Process Makes a Big Difference for Luthier Edgar Russ
Russ' popular YouTube channel shines a bright and interesting light on the finer details of violin making