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July 2001, Issue 95
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Find Your Sound
The right strings can make your violin sing. But
how do you choose? Richard Ward explains the various qualities
of gut, steel, and synthetic strings, and reviews 30 popular brands
and makes. Click
here to read the story on-line.
The Cradle of Violin Making
Italy, famous for masterful lutherie, draws violin-making
students from around the world. Pat Kaden explores the history
and traditions of lutherie schools in Cremona, Milan, Parma, and
Pattada.
International Relations
Edith Eisler talks to the Tokyo Quartet and
discovers that the group has turned membership changes to an advantage,
drawing from a broader palette of styles to create a new unity.
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DEPARTMENTS
News and Notes
London's Wigmore Hall looks back over 100 years. Read
the story on-line. Plus seven Stradivaris in Sweden,
a new director for Carnegie, and more. Click
here for the latest news.
Q & A
Answers to your questions about grafted necks,
solo music for viola, and more.
Practical Musician
Itching for a performance, but have nowhere to play?
Sarah Anne Hook shows how to host your own recital.
Master Class
To perform in Baroque style, you’ll need to
rethink your technique, explains Sarah Freiberg.
Play It!
Kevin Carr reveals the roots and rhythms
of Québécois fiddling. With music to play.
Shop Visit
Constantin Popescu tells Susan Barbieri
how he fled Romania and built a career as a bassist and maker in the U.S.
Letter from the Footlights
Andrew Palmer reveals the trials and
rewards of photographing musicians in rehearsal.
Classified Marketplace
Check out our classified ads on-line by clicking
here.
New Products
Discover rock ’n’ roll repertoire for string
quartet, beautiful new books on lutherie, and more.
Auction Report See the results
of recent sales at Phillips and Sotheby’s.
Encore
The gogmagogs are a classical string ensemble
unfettered by traditional performance limits, finds Inge Kjemtrup.
REVIEWS
On Record
The new generation of up-and-coming string players contains many promising
performers, says Tim Pfaff. Read
his review essay on-line.
Short Takes
Everything from the early orchestral music of
Haydn to the experimental offerings of violinist Laurie Anderson.
Cover: Violin strings, by Barbara Gelfand.
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