How To Develop a Daily Warm-Up Routine on Strings
A good warm-up routine for strings will help to keep you advancing in every aspect of your technique and help you to see and feel the relationships between them.
November-December 2021
Why I Wrote ‘The Art of Listening: Conversations with Cellists’
I couldn’t shake the idea of writing a book of interviews with great cello teachers, which led to my book "The Art of Listening: Conversations with Cellists."
Why is it So Easy to Identify a Human Voice but So Hard to Identify a Violin?
Numerous listening tests have shown that even expert listeners have trouble telling nominally very different violins apart.
Opium Moon Explores Atmospheric Arrangements and Sultry Melodies on ‘Night + Day’
Opium Moon’s music is silky and sensual. "Night + Day" consists of a pair of song cycles reflecting the passing of time throughout a single day.
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A Closer Look at Historical Bows and Some Eccentric Frogs
There is something lovable about unusual bows, as strange as they may be.
The Verona Quartet’s Debut Album ‘Diffusion’ Delivers Electrifying Performances
On its debut album "Diffusion" the Verona Quartet delivers electrifying performances of string quartets by Janáček, Szymanowski, and Ravel.
7 Tips to Make the Most of Your Fiddle-Competition Experience
The first step to making the most of your fiddle competition experience is to ask yourself why you want to do it. Then, consider these 7 things.
The Juilliard String Quartet Remains at the Nexus of Continuity and Change as it Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
The Juilliard String Quartet's longevity shines a beacon of hope, enhancing the sense of celebration around the ensemble’s 75th anniversary this season.
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Cellist Robert Cohen Traded the ‘Bonjour’ Strad for His Musical Soulmate, ‘The Ex-Roser’ Tecchler
Robert Cohen traded in a famous Stradivari cello for a younger Tecchler—30 years later, he's as dazzled by its sound & feel as he was the day he first played it.
The Apollo Chamber Players’ ‘With Malice Toward None’ Tackles Politics and Identity
The Apollo Chamber Players’ fifth studio album, "With Malice Toward None," tackles politics, identity, and more.
Addressing the Tricky Topics of Aging and Retirement for String Players
When is the appropriate time for musicians to retire? And at what age do most players’ skills start to deteriorate?
Pirastro Expands Its Violin String Line With the Perpetual Cadenza
Perhaps to satisfy players whose instruments require a subtler hand, Pirastro has released a new Perpetual Cadenza string line for violin.
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Unorthodox Trad Trio The Faux Paws Releases Energetic Self-Titled Debut Album
The unorthodox trio The Faux Paws, comprised of fiddle, acoustic guitar, and saxophone, finally released its eponymous debut this fall.
Pros & Cons of 5 Bluetooth Audio Solutions For Your Home Stereo & Beyond
Here are some pros and cons of 5 wireless ways to stream music to your home stereo and beyond.
Bow Maker Matt Wehling Reminisces About His Lost Copy of a Gibson Firebird
By Matt Wehling | From the November-December 2021 issue of Strings magazine Strings Magazine recently asked bow maker Matt Wehling: Of all the instruments that have passed through your hands, which one do you most wish you could have kept? …
Cellist Christoph Croisé’s ‘The Solo Album’ Packs a Punch
On 'The Solo Album,' cellist Christoph Croisé delves into the realm of sonic possibilities. There’s nothing about this album that doesn’t captivate the listener.
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Composer Florence Price Was the First African-American Woman to Have a Work Performed by a Major U.S. Orchestra
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra presented Florence Price's Symphony in E minor in 1933, making her the first African American woman to have a work performed by a major U.S. Orchestra.
Jonathan Cooper Found the Fiddle, Then a Life Making Them
A dream convinced him to learn the fiddle. Now violin maker Jonathan Cooper of Acoustic Artisans makes instruments for modern performance needs
Emma Wernig and Pianist Albert Cano Smit Reflect on Recording ‘The Viennese Viola’
The first recording from violist Emma Wernig, "The Viennese Viola," with pianist Albert Cano Smit, adds another layer to the rich musical torte that is Vienna.
Little-Known Pyotr Stolyarsky’s Contributions to 20th-Century Russian Violin Playing Endure
Pyotr Stolyarsky, born 150 years ago, had a big impact on Russian violin playing, with pupils including Nathan Milstein, David Oistrakh, and many others.
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9 Horses Expands Its Stylistic Horizons on New Album ‘Omegah’
Like its new bolstered lineup, 9 Horses’ music has undergone a similar expansion of ideas and approaches on the album "Omegah."
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter on Her Whirlwind Post-Covid Season
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks about playing the Salzburg Festival and her whirlwind post-COVID season.
Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler’s ‘Houses of Zodiac: Poems for Cello’ Expands the Concept of a Solo Album
During the pandemic Jeffrey Zeigler and his wife, composer Paola Prestini, set out to make one of the greatest and most ambitious solo cello albums of all time.
Apple Music Looks to Millennials as the Next Big Market for Classical Music with New ‘Spatial Audio’
Apple's new Spatial Audio tracks the wearer’s head movement using accelerometers and gyroscopes in Apple headphones in order to position the sound accurately.