Reviews | Strings Magazine | For players of violin, viola, cello, bass & fiddle

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 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.

Fiddler Jim VanCleve of Appalachian Road Show

Jim VanCleve’s Fiddle Joy Shines Through on Appalachian Road Show’s ‘Jubilation’

Grammy Award–winning fiddler Jim VanCleve talks about his history with the instrument and his latest album with Appalachian Road Show, Jubilation.

Brett Deubner Records a Powerful Collection of Solo Viola Works

The Covid-19 lockdown afforded violist Brett Deubner the time to record five new works for unaccompanied viola by five contemporary composers for Hope: Music for Solo Viola.

Book Review: ‘Jacksons, Monk & Rowe and the Brodsky Quartet: The Formative Years’ is an Uninhibited Romp

Jacqueline Thomas’ chronicle of her life, art, and work as member of the Brodsky Quartet takes her up through the quartet’s first commercial recording in 1984.

Sheet Music Review: Arrangements by Wolfgang Birtel Offer Charming Repertoire to Various Cello Ensembles

Here are three in a series of over 50 books arranged by Wolfgang Birtel for two, three, and four cellos, including pieces by Scott Joplin, Edward Elgar, and Angel G. Villoldo.

Sheet Music Review: ‘Solo Time for Violin, Books 1, 2 & 3’ Ranges from Baroque to Modern

With 16 carefully graded pieces in each book of Solo Time for Violin, repertoire ranges from the Baroque to modern and introduces various styles and techniques for the developing performer.

Mark Wilson and Paul Wood’s ‘Stringtastic Book 1: Violin’ is Ideal for the Classroom

The Stringtastic series now includes separate books for violin, viola, cello, and double bass, and can be used separately or teamed together in any combination.

Violist Wenting Kang’s ‘Mosaic’ is an Impressive Debut

Wenting Kang was the winner of the 2012 First Prize of the Tokyo International Viola Competition and from the first notes of her debut album, Mosaic, you know she’s special.

Violinist Augustin Hadelich Revels in the Power and Beauty of Music with Spanish Roots on ‘Recuerdos’

With Recuerdos, Augustin Hadelich, the 38-year-old violin virtuoso, takes a deep dive, emotionally and musically, on a program with close ties to Spain.