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July 1999 String Players' Choice Aaron Jay Kernis is one of today's most sought-after composers. He tells Joshua Kosman how he approaches his music—and performers tell Strings why they want to play his works. Thanks for the Memories Fans remember the late violinist, conductor, and humanitarian Yehudi Menuhin. Violin Visionary Czech performer Iva Bittová has become
the darling of the violinists' avant-garde music scene. Hollis Taylor
finds out what motivates and inspires her. DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Note Readers Write News and Notes Old-time fiddler Wilson Douglas passes away, an airplane is dedicated to Johann Strauss, and more. In Person Visiting a music festival set in the French mountains, revisiting a little-known Verdi opera, and risking the wrath of King's Army to hear Pablo Casals perform. Q & A How cracks affect your instrument's value, the struggle to "feel" rhythm, and more. Letter from the Isles Tina Chancey travels the British Isles to search out different styles of fiddle playing. Classified Marketplace Advertiser Index Market Report New pickups and amps, the closing of Carl Fischer, news from Musikmesse, and more. On Stage Edith Eisler critiques the seasonal string offerings in New York City. In Print Players who want a good summer read can choose among plenty of novels about musicians, as Susan M. Barbieri happily reports. On Record In the second of two parts, Edith Eisler reviews the recent spate of Mahler symphony releases.
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