Vienna, a City Steeped in Historic Musical Culture, May Be The World’s Most Musical
The greatest Western classical musicians have lived and worked in the Austrian capital and became part of the city’s musical legend.
March-April 2024
Timothy Ridout Honors His Viola Hero on ‘A Lionel Tertis Celebration’
Ridout does justice to Tertis' music with his full-bodied playing on this album
The Music of Julia Perry Finds New Champions on the Centenary Celebration of Her Birth
PUBLIQuartet violinist Curtis Stewart and Experiential Orchestra founder James Blachly team up for a world premiere recording
Elena Urioste and Tom Poster Highlight Lesser-Known French Sonatas on ‘Le Temps Retrouvé: Fauré, Bonis, Hahn, Boulanger’
The goal of this album was to bring these sonatas of the early 20th century into the core repertoire
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Strings ‘Did You Know’: 2 Famous American Composers Named John Adams Have Won Pulitzer Prizes?
John Coolidge Adams (b. 1947) won his in 2003 for On the Transmigration of Souls, and John Luther Adams (b. 1953) for Become Ocean in 2014.
Austin is a Musical City on the Rise, with Room for Everyone
This guide shines a light on some of the gems in Austin’s art community that string players love
‘Music from Before the Beginning’ Celebrates Primitive Life with Many Voices
The tracks are entirely improvised, though most of them are layered with multiple voices, so of course the lines between improvisation, composition, and editing are blurred.
The Jasper String Quartet Navigates Works with Extended Techniques and Microtonal Twists on ‘Insects and Machines’
The four string quartets of the Canadian composer Vivian Fung, composed over an 18-year time period, form the entirety of this new release
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When the Gemünder Brothers Ruled American Violin Making
When George arrived in Astoria in the 1870s, he was America’s preeminent violin maker; among his chief rivals was his brother, August Martin Ludwig
Ayanna Witter-Johnson’s Cello, ‘Reuben,’ Isn’t One For the Elements
Of Jamaican heritage and English birth, Witter-Johnson plays world music with a personal stamp all her own.
Nemanja Radulović Puts a New Spin on Two Classics on ‘Beethoven, Violin Concerto, Op. 61, and “Kreutzer” Sonata, Op. 47’
At 32 players, the orchestra is not especially small, but going conductor-free gives their performance an active, energetic quality.
Washington, DC is a Vibrant, Cosmopolitan Musical City in a Smallish Package
This guide can serve as a starting point for any string player wanting to explore the unexpected joys of music in Washington, DC.
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‘Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein’ is a Gorgeous Sampling of Great Symphonies and Bernstein’s Original Works
This soundtrack befits the cinematic portrayal of this larger-than-life figure of the classical world
A Conductor Takes His Place in the (Sort Of) Family Business
Scott Flavin's maternal grandfather was a silent movie conductor, and his paternal grandfather was a railroad conductor
Electrifying Cellist Tina Guo Plays an Integral Role in ‘Dune’ and Other Scores by Hans Zimmer
In the past 15 years, Guo and the German-born composer have collaborated on numerous projects, both in the studio and onstage
Duo Cello e Basso Stays True to the Spirit of the ‘Seasons’ on ‘Let’s Tango’
“Tango is a natural for strings—it has a vocal flexibility and expressiveness that is embodied by this music."
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Carnegie Hall+ Mines the Archives for Leonard Bernstein Footage
Curated by the Hall, the Collection includes an extensive collection of live performances, broadcasts, and documentaries
Cellist Anastasia Kobekina Creates an Aural Slideshow of Her Trip to Italy on ‘Venice’
Kobekina’s Venice is more feeling than exposition, an unguarded meander rather than a guided tour
Seattle is a (West) Coastal Haven for String Players
Seattle’s geographical location, removed from the traditional musical centers of the East Coast, has not prevented the region from forging ahead with significant advances in the cultural sphere
Paul Katz on Playing with the Cleveland Quartet and Expanding CelloBello to Include Chamber Music
Katz was in the first class that Gregor Piatigorsky taught in 1961; now he's passing on the legacy himself
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Retired New York Philharmonic Double Bassist Orin O’Brien is the Reluctant Star of the Documentary ‘The Only Girl in the Orchestra’
Now 88, O’Brien spent more than half of her life with the New York Philharmonic, having been hired by Leonard Bernstein at the age of 30
Rolf Schulte Spotlights 5 Modern Violin Works on ‘American Violin Music 1947 to 2000’
The German-born violinist discusses the source of his intensity and the modern composers featured on his latest album
Sunmi Chang and Clara Yang Celebrate the Maternal on ‘Mother Tales’
This remarkable recital is inspired by “all those who have had a profound influence and nurturing presence in the lives of others”
After 40 Years in the Trade, Luthier Florian Leonhard Finds Himself Exactly Where He Always Wanted to Be
The respected restorer, maker, dealer, and trusted authenticator is also known for his line of True Copy instruments