Johannes Moser on His 1694 Andrea Guarneri Cello
Cellist Johannes Moser discusses the voice of his 1694 Andrea Guarneri cello, which “has a dark varnish, several procession holes in the back, and was cut smaller and then enlarged.”
January-February 2022
String Players Are Being Called on to Play Chamber Music With Participants in Piano Competitions
Many major piano competitions around the world now require semifinalists to play a chamber music round with strings.
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.
7 Things to Teach Beginning String Students
Here are 7 areas string teachers should emphasize if their students are to become well-rounded people with a deeper appreciation of how music works and why it’s so important.
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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.
Why Violinist Mia Asano’s First Piece, “Lunar,” is Back On Her Music Stand
Says violinist Mia Asano about her composition, "Lunar:" "A big goal of mine is to perform more original music at my shows and this piece was a milestone release for me."
Kremer Pigmente’s 45-year Journey Reproducing Historical Pigments for Violins
Celebrating 45 years of making violin varnish and other products for luthiers and artists, Dr. Georg Kremer has spent a lifetime crafting products that faithfully recreate the past.
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.
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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.
Painting a Musical Landscape: The Benefits of Concept-First Learning
When learning new repertoire, music students usually dive in from the first measure and build bar to bar; this sometimes may go counter to the intent of the composer and the piece.
Product News: Cloudvocal’s ISOLO VF-10 Violin/Fiddle Wireless System
Cloudvocal's ISOLO VF-10 Violin/Fiddle Wireless System offers both KNA VV-3 piezo pickup and cadioid miking possibilities along with eight built-in effects.
Jeremy Garrett’s Family Heirloom Fiddle Is Truly One of a Kind
This is the story of how Jeremy Garrett of the Infamous Stringdusters got his fiddle—a family heirloom with a history of loss and new beginnings.
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Benedetto Marcello’s Sonata No. 1 Has a Firm Place in the Cellist’s Repertoire
Benedetto Marcello’s six sonatas for cello and basso continuo were published in 1732, of which the first and best-known is presented here.
Jeremy Garrett on Facing the Future With the Infamous Stringdusters’ New Bluegrass Album, ‘Toward the Fray’
Fiddler Jeremy Garrett talks about taking chances, going deep, and facing the future with the Infamous Stringdusters’ new bluegrass album, 'Toward the Fray'
Luthier Iris Carr’s Best Work Is Invisible—Which Is a Very Good Thing
Iris Carr is one of the go-to luthiers for violin restoration work, particularly neck grafts and detailed retouching, thanks to her eye for texture and color.
Cellist Anne Gastinel Explores the Lyrical Side of Chopin’s Chamber Works
Despite recording 20 albums over a 3-decade career, French concert cellist and educator Anne Gastinel had not explored Chopin’s chamber works on record—until now.
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Luthiers Build Memorial Violin to Honor Late Colleague Craig Tucker
When violinmaker Craig Tucker died in 2018, his colleagues rallied to build a tribute violin with parts built on workbenches from around the country.
Defeating the Demons: Finding My Way on the Cello Takes Grit and Community
I had been expecting to work hard every day. What I wasn’t expecting was the long, dark arc. But there is a certain lush singing sound the cello makes. I’m chasing that sound.
Print Review: Eduard Franck’s Sonata No. 1 for Violin & Piano in C minor Delivers a Wealth of Thematic and Rhythmic Ideas
Eduard Franck’s fellow composers held him in high esteem. His Sonata No. 1 for Violin & Piano in C minor delivers a wealth of thematic and rhythmic ideas.
My Life’s Tonic: On Filling My Days With Playing Violin After Retirement
At age 76, now into my 11th year of playing the violin, I am by no means a master of any one genre. But I can now enjoy being in the room with myself when I play
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Luthier David Wiebe Reflects on the Amati Brothers’ Instruments
Luthier David Wiebe reflects on the contributions of Andrea Amati, the "father of the modern violin," and his brother, Girolamo.
Steven Isserlis’ New Guide Explores Bach’s Six Cello Suites
Steven Isserlis’ new guide explores Bach’s six Cello Suites in a series of discussions generously strewn with insights, illuminations, and literary allusions.
Remembering Cello Titan Lynn Harrell, Whose Impact Went Far Beyond His Instrumental Prowess
While part of Lynn Harrell’s legacy is a generation of cellists who follow his affection for tone and more, its essence is something each of us can partake in.
4 Strategies for Honing Musician Mental Toughness from a Juilliard Psychologist
At first glance, there may not seem to be much in common between top athletes and elite cellists or violinists, but inside the mind, it’s much the same thing.