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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
2003
Issue
112
Fine-Tuned
Perfection
Cellist
Peter Wispelwey brings vision, imagination, and commanding technique
to his music. Laurence Vittes interviews the Dutch virtuoso.
SPECIAL
SECTION: Focus on Education
If
You Can Make It Here
The New York String
Orchestra Seminar turns students into pros, by Carolyn S. Ellis.
A
New Direction
ASTA president David
Littrell on the future of strings teaching, public funding for school
programs, and the alternative-styles track; plus a review of the
recent alt-styles competition, by James Reel.
The
Electric Company
Julliard reveals its
new Electric Ensemble, by Daniel Felsenfeld.
Classical
Immersions
The workshop/festival
environment offers a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience,
by David Finckel and Wu Han.
Academic
Overtures
Our Annual
Directory to more than 190 degree-granting colleges and conservatories.
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DEPARTMENTS
News & Notes
Film and a fab violinist Together
on screen, no church mice playing at LSO music center, Zuill Bailey fires
up a Texas-style music festival, and much more, plus Benchmarks.
Encore
Eric Gorfain and the Section
were born to rock.
MUSIC
& MUSICIANS
Practical
Musician
In the name of fairness, most U.S. orchestra auditions take place behind
screens. Robert L. Doerschuk takes a close look at blind justice.
Strings
101
James Reel on viola solos for beginners. With music to play.
Play It!
Paul Anastasio offers a timeless piece marking fiddler Joe Venuti's
100th birthday. With music to play.
Master Class
Sherry Kloss dives in to a Jascha Heifetz transcription of "Mediterranean".
With music to play.
Letter
from Corcheval
Pat
Kaden reports from
France.
REVIEWS
On
Record
New Janácek
Quartet box is restrained but full of pleasant suprises, plus the latest
from Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Mann, Peter Ostroushko, Kim Kashkashian, and others.
In Print
New urtext may be the last word on Vivaldi's sonata's for cello and continuo;
plus latest editions of Schubert, Walton, and more.
WORKBENCH
Auction Highlights
The Isaac Stern Collection
hits the auction block.James Keogh tallies the results.
New Products
Musafia unveils the Cadillac
of violin cases, Jordan offers a new electric cello, Palatino presents
an adjustable bass bridge, and more.
Cover:
Pieter Wispelwey, photo by Camilla van Zuylen
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