An Educator’s Guide to Teaching the Music of Underrepresented Composers
Educators are beginning to conserve, understand, & teach the underrepresented music and musicians beyond what classical musicians have traditionally been taught.
September-October 2021
Play Bach Better by Improving Your Fifths on Violin
By outlining the tonic and fifth of the harmony in the lowest two voices, Bach gives great solidity to the chord voicing on violin.
A Player’s Guide to Musical Instrument Appreciation
What sorts of instruments manage to exhibit investment growth? Let’s talk about investing in that violin with this player's guide to instrument appreciation.
Sheet Music Review: Zemlinsky’s Intense and Emotional String Quartet No. 2, Op. 15
Zemlinsky's String Quartet No. 2, Op. 15, is end-of-century Romantic music on a grand scale and remains one of his most frequently performed works.
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The Changing Role of Music Editors in Classical Music
The role of the music editor in classical music, and expectations of their work, has clearly changed over time quite significantly.
Cellist Miranda Wilson on Finding Lifelong Inspiration with Bach
It’s not that I’m unhappy, exactly. Yet here I am, a cellist weeping over a book full of unplayed notes. But then a voice in my head says, “You’ve still got Bach.”
Restoring a Remarkable 1776 Gagliano Violin
Strings magazine recently asked Mark E. Russell of all the violins that have passed through his hands, which one does he most wish he could have kept?
The Attacca String Quartet Navigates Its Middle Years With Love and Humor
But as it reaches the elusive place known as “mid-career,” the New York–based Attacca comes by its youthful vibe honestly, with its eclectic, try-anything ethos.
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Violinist Randall Goosby’s Debut Album ‘Roots’ Reignites Interest in Forgotten Works
For inspiration on his debut album, violinist Randall Goosby turned to his ancestors while offering a nod to the future. The result is the impressive Roots (Decca).
Life at Juilliard’s New Tianjin Campus, One Year In
One year in, by all accounts, Juilliard’s new satellite campus in Tianjin, China looks like it's going to shift expectations of what a music school can be.
Nathaniel Robinson’s Magical Connection With a Felice Guadagnini Violin
When Nathaniel Robinson opens his case, a Felice Guadagnini (grandson of G.B.) violin is waiting there. But he almost missed out on this once-in-a-lifetime instrument.
Sheet Music Review: Jean-Louis Duport’s 21 Études for Cello are a Staple of Cello Pedagogical Repertoire
Duport’s études are a staple of cello pedagogical repertoire, focusing on bowing and fingering technique. This edition also offers the original second cello part.
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Gewa’s Air Luthier Cases Were Designed in Collaboration With Violin Makers
Gewa's Air Luthier cases. designed in collaboration with violin makers, are made in Germany and available only through luthiers.
After 17 Years in the Pacifica Quartet, Violist Masumi Rostad Records a Passionate Solo Album in Lockdown
With his debut solo album, former Pacifica Quartet violist Masumi Rostad assembled a balanced collection of meaningful pieces to traverse the full range of the instrument.
Luthier Rozie Deloach Draws Out the Stories of the Violin-Making World
Luthier Rozie DeLoach not only repairs stringed instruments and bows, but she brings their stories to life as co-host of the popular Omo podcast.
Sheet Music Review: Richard Strauss’ Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 6
In Richard Strauss' Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 6, Henle has once again produced a meticulous edition.
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How Barnabás Kelemen and Nicholas Kitchen Use iPads to Gain Deeper Insight Into the Music in Their String Quartets
Barnabás Kelemen, of the Kelemen Quartet, and Nicholas Kitchen, of the Borromeo Quartet, detail how their use of iPads allows them to always use full scores.
Covid-19 Required Flexibility in String Education—and It’s Leaving New Teaching Tools in Its Wake
When Covid is over, will we return to the “old normal” in music education, or will teachers choose to keep some of the new tech skills we learned along the way?
Idagio’s ‘Live Compare’ Technology Makes Comparative Listening a Breeze
Idagio’s Live Compare technology switches seamlessly between different recordings of a work as the music continues to play uninterrupted.
Orchestras Planning Tech-Savvy Seasons Using What They’ve Learned During Covid
By Laurence Vittes | From the September-October 2021 issue of Strings magazine While orchestras of all sizes are framing their return to live performances before live audiences this fall as a rebirth, it appears that in many aspects technology will…
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Violinist Kenneth Gordon Recounts an Extraordinary Musical Existence
Kenneth Gordon's long life as a classical musician includes a stint with the U.S. military’s entertainment branch and 46 years with the New York Philharmonic.