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May/June 2001, Issue 94
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Continuity in
Diversity
One of the greatest musicians of our time, Yo-Yo
Ma, chats with Edith Eisler about his diverse career
and new musical projects. Read
the interview on-line.
Backstage with the Masters
In an excerpt from a new book published after his
death, Colin Hampton remembers working—and playing—with Pablo
Casals, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Yehudi Menuhin.
Fostering a String-Music Revolution
Why aren’t string programs in our schools growing
at a greater rate? Strings’ publisher, David A. Lusterman,
advocates a change in attitude to ensure a vibrant future.
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DEPARTMENTS
News and Notes The Concert Artists Guild celebrates
50 years of helping young players. Read
the story on-line. Plus cello events galore, the Philadelphia
Orchestra prepares its new hall, and more. Click
here for the latest news.
Q & A Answers to your questions about violin
restoration, playing in tune, and more.
Practical Musician
Felicity Vincent explores the positive
results that Pilates can produce in cellists.
Play It!
Travel to Brittany with Matt Wehling
and discover local folk music adapted for string quartet. With music to
play.
Master Class
Violinist Darol Anger lays down the basics
of blues improvisation.
Shoptalk
Sarah Freiberg reveals how an instrument
is prepared for historical performance. Read
the illustrated story on-line.
Shop Visit
Clyde Curley meets Bob Childs, whose
violins inspired an ad-hoc musical group.
Letter from India
Violin teacher Jill Wiwcharuk shares
her tales of teaching music to the children of a leprosy colony.
Classified Marketplace Check out our classified ads on-line by
clicking here.
New Products Fine-tune your cello with fine new tuners, visit
a virtual showroom, and more.
Auction Report See the results
of recent sales at Sotheby’s, Phillips, and Bonhams.
Encore Paul Kotapish explores the mysterious
Hungarian ütõgardon.
REVIEWS
On Record
A guide to the best recordings of exceptional violinists of the past,
by Edith Eisler. Read
the review essay on-line.
In Print
Jeffrey Solow looks into the lives of
the editors of familiar cello and chamber-music repertoire. Read
the story here.
Short Takes
World-premiere
recordings of Joseph Joachim Raff and a true cello champion.
Cover: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Photo by Annie Leibovitz,
courtesy of Sony Classical.
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