Rozanna’s Violins Encourage a Player’s Imagination
Weinberger’s instruments shimmer in every hue, with decorative themes as diverse as her clientele.
May-June 2025
Review: William Skeen Casts New Light on Well-Loved Compositions on ‘The Six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach’
Skeen’s breadth of experience comes through in his dialogue-like approach to voicing and articulation.
String Pioneers: Domenico Dragonetti Leveled Up Bass Playing for Every Subsequent Generation
Although he was likely not the very first bass soloist, Dragonetti is widely known as the first bass soloist in the class of musician one would call “virtuoso.”
The SteelDrivers’ Fiddle Stalwart Tammy Rogers Sings the Praises of Modern Bluegrass
Rogers has been at the vanguard of the modern bluegrass movement, blending traditional bluegrass, country, soul, and gospel music.
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Did You Know: Only a Single Well-Known Composer Has Written One or More Works for Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet, Septet, Octet, and Nonet Configurations?
That composer is Louis Spohr (1784–1859)
Maiya Papach Discovers There’s More to Her Fagnola Viola Than Meets the Eye
For years, Papach, principal violist of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, believed her viola was an Annibale Fagnola copy of a Giuseppe Rocca.
Practicing Unisons Is Great for Improving Left-Hand Technique
Even a little work on unisons can yield significant benefits.
String Pioneers: Female Cellists Owe Much to the Intrepid Lise Cristiani
In the 19th century, it took rare determination for a woman to attempt a career as a cellist. No one could’ve been more determined than Cristiani.
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Debut Album Shows Owls to Be Rare Birds Indeed
The quartet’s new release is packed with surprises. Here, the ensemble discusses the record and their newly launched foursome.
Review: Renaud Capuçon’s ‘Sibelius & Barber Violin Concertos’ Makes a Strong Case for Itself
The violinist’s new recording with Daniel Harding and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande shines with bold, projecting tone and a forthright sense of phrasing.
5 Minutes with . . . Kevin Olusola
The cellist, best known as the singing, beatboxing member of the phenomenal a cappella ensemble Pentatonix, tells the story behind his first full solo album, ‘Dawn of a Misfit.’
String Pioneers: The d’Arányi Sisters Marshalled the Transition Between the 19th and 20th Centuries
The Hungarian-British violinists Jelly d’Arányi and Adila Fachiri represent a crucial link in the history of violin performance.
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Thomastik-Infeld Releases a New Rosin with Versatility in Mind
The two-step customizable rosin is made to get the most out of the company's strings, intended to support “focus, attack, and brilliance” while adding a dash of color
String Pioneers: George Enescu Blended the Sounds of Romanian Culture and Language into His Complex Compositions
Enescu, for all his considerable gifts, has been a stubbornly neglected figure.
Wynton Marsalis Crafts an Ambitious, Emotional Work with ‘Blues Symphony’
The Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer's latest work—a blend of blues, gospel, jazz, and symphonic music—is a historical, social, and cultural powerhouse.
Brooklyn Rider Celebrates 20 Years of Pushing—and Blurring—Boundaries
Perhaps no modern string quartet has tapped such a varied slate of collaborators.
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Violinist Simone Porter Explores the Sacred on ‘ad tendo’
In this interview, the 29-year-old Porter discusses her career, her philosophy of life, and her striking new recording.
The Nashville Symphony String Quartet’s Revolutionary Mission
1963 saw the formation of the first integrated string quartet in the South, performing in white, Black, and newly integrated schools across Nashville during a pivotal time in the city’s history.
The Essays of Donald Tovey Still Inform Musicologists 150 Years After His Birth
Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1875–1940) raised the program note to a literary genre when he used them to provide audiences with the means of hearing music through his unique and perceptive lens.
From Gut to Gold, the Making of a Violin’s E String Is a Dynamic Pursuit
The evolution of the violin’s E string, from its fragile gut origins to the durable steel strings of today, mirrors the progression of violin making itself.
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Kronos Quartet’s New Album ‘Witness’ Is a Powerful Reminder of Conflict’s Price
The music on this double-disc is dark, sometimes sublime, often intense, and at times downright uncomfortable.
For Her First Foray into the Concerto Medium, Anna Thorvaldsdottir Finds an Ideal Partner in Cellist Johannes Moser
Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir and cellist Johannes Moser discuss the creation of ‘Before we fall’—the first concerto Thorvaldsdottir has written.
Ron Carter’s “Tail Feathers” Is a Lighthearted Fusion of Styles
Violinist Kip Jones’ arrangement of the legendary bassist’s composition highlights the intersection between the blues, gospel, and mid-1940s cool that makes the piece so special.
On ‘Women,’ Esther Abrami Lends Her Voice to a Varied Cast of Underrepresented Composers
The French violinist is willing to bet you haven’t heard most of the music—or even the names of some of its composers—that you’ll find on this album.