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November/December 2001, Issue 98
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The Captivating Voice of Kevin Burke
Listeners call his music entrancing and his yarn-spinning beguiling.
But that’s only a small part of this Irish fiddler’s poignant story,
as Clyde Curley reveals in this spirited interview.
Going Electric
Many players are shocked at the idea of plugging in their violins.
But others—like the eight pros profiled here—find it necessary and
even welcome. Stacy Phillips and Heather K. Scott
relay their tips for getting a great sound.
Cho-Liang Lin Shines Bright
After leading La Jolla’s acclaimed music festival through a fine
season, this Taiwan-born violinist is back on the road, dazzling
audiences with his radiant performances. Benjamin Ivry tells
how he stays a star.
Read
the story on-line.
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DEPARTMENTS
News and Notes
The flood-soaked Houston Symphony dries out and tunes up. Read
the story on-line. Plus some new twists on Mozart's death,
controversy over bow grips, Andreas Delfs introduces some new ideas to
the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and more. Click
here for the latest news.
Q & A
Answers to your questions about the best violin pegs, subharmonics,
water damage to instruments, and more.
Practical Musician
Van Vinikow, founder of a prosperous wedding quartet, shares
his secrets for succeeding before, during, and after the ceremony. Read
the story on-line.
Shop Visit
Can great cellos be made from carbon fiber? Sarah Freiberg
pops the question on cellist and radical instrument designer Luis Leguia.
Master Class
Violist Tom Heimberg opens his toolbox of practice techniques
for easier fingering and smoother bowing.
Play It!
Try your hand at "Sean Ryan’s Jigs," two extraordinary
dance tunes from virtuoso Irish fiddler Kevin Burke. With music
to play.
Your Instrument
If timing is everything, then no practicing musician should ever be without
a good metronome. Teja Gerken ticks through the latest electronic
versions.
Letter from a Lefty
Southpaw fiddling helped Ryan Thomson
beat a right-arm disability and restart his career.
Classified Marketplace
Check out our classified ads on-line by clicking
here.
New Products
A book of melodies for the season, a major music stand, glow-in-the-dark
rosin, and more.
Auction Report
See the results
of recent sales at Bonhams & Brooks, Christie's, Phillips, Sotheby's,
and Tarsio.
Encore
Of course you use rosin, but did you ever stop to wonder what it really
is? To read the story and see our exclusive on-line photo essay about
making rosin, just click
here.
REVIEWS
In Print
Jeffrey Solow delves into the lives of the editors of familiar cello
and chamber-music repertoire. Part two of a two-part series. Click
here to read the story. You can also read
Part One on-line. Solow recently wrote an article about sources and
references for cello and chamber-music repertoire, and you can read that
story by clicking
here.
On Record
Looking to find some great CDs for holiday gifts? Our discerning contributors
offer no fewer than 15 options, from soloists to quartets to orchestras.
Cover: Cho-Liang Lin, by Richard Corman.
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