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November/December
2002
Issue
106
Passport
to Europe
Associate
editor Heather K. Scott visits the Czech luthier Jan Spidlen
and takes a German violin-factory tour, and Kevin McKeough
reports on the new Cremona instrument trademark.
The
Search for Perfection
Zurich
correspondent Christopher Whiting talks to Danish violinist
Nikolaj Znaider.
Form
& Freedom
Jazz bassist Dave Holland
is one of the most respected players of his generation. Dan Ouellette
discusses Holland's influential career and reports on his new big-band
album.
Ticket
to Paradise
For
early music fans, it just doesn't get any better than the Viola
da Gamba Society of America Conclave in the scenic Mount Monadnock
region of New Hampshire. Sarah Freiberg surveys the musical
landscape.
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Departments
News & Notes
Philip Glass
discusses his new film score, violinist Jennifer Koh tours New York Hardcore,
Bologna hosts a Fiorini tribute, the Boss plucks a string player, and
Britney rules the airwaves, plus Benchmarks.
Questions & Answers
Is loud music good
for your violin?
Encore
Classical
cellist Matt Haimovitz: coming to a punk-rock club or tattoo parlor near
you. David Templeton reports.
Music
and Musicians
Practical Musician
Are you ready for
the holiday crunch?
Strings 101
Violist Tom Heimberg provides pointers on purposeful practice.
Master Class
Bassist Edgar Meyer offers tips on playing his new concerto. With
music to play.
Play
It!
Fiddler Elana Fremerman delivers a new song in a hot jazz style.
With music to play.
Letter From
Howard Smith
corresponds from Kazakhstan's city of music.
Reviews
On
Record
Jazz violinist Joe
Venuti showcased, plus Bartók, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Liz Carroll,
the Mendelssohn String
Quartet, the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, and more.
In
Print
Ole Bull's utopian dream;
50 memorable Irish fiddle tunes; and a rough guide to the cello.
Workbench
Your Instrument
Five tips on instrument care.
Shop Visit
Jim Batcho profiles the Zeta Music Company.
New Products
Gift ideas for the musically
inclined.
Cover: Nikolaj Znaider.
Cover photo: Sheila Rock.
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