May/June 2000
Great Expectations Andrew Palmer interviews violinist Leila Josefowicz, who smoothly survived the prodigy years and is now moving into adulthood as a major performer, recording artist, and mother to be. Fearless Leaders Two New York Philharmonic principals, cellist Carter Brey and violist Cynthia Phelps, tell Ken Smith what it’s like to lead a section while developing solo careers. Time Travel Daniel J. Schneck talks to the Audubon String Quartet, whose multimedia concert series reveals the tragedy and triumph of art from a World War II concentration camp. DEPARTMENTS Contributors Editor’s Note Readers Write News and Notes Composing for New York City’s new planetarium, early instruments on display in Berkeley, and more. In Person Quartets for the younger set, and a mouse that takes a musical plunge. Q & A Answers to your questions about cleaning strings and repairing cases. Letter from Kentucky Leanne Rabesa and her intrepid string quartet tour bluegrass country. Practical Musician Tom Heimberg advocates tinkering to solve common players’ problems. Play It! Fiddler Tom McConville tells Chris Mosey how "Hadrian’s Wall" came to him on a walk in northern England. Shoptalk Julie Lyonn Lieberman explains how to analyze shoulder- and chin-rest needs. Advertiser Index Market Report Musicians tell Mary VanClay how they paid for the instruments they play. Plus neon-bright bow hair, and more. Encore Bianca Soros takes a look at the first electric viola. REVIEWS On Record Bill Shoemaker finds a host of hot jazz and avant-garde cellists. In Print Mary VanClay asks players to name the best wedding-gig works. On Stage Edith Eisler sums up the latest New York City concert news. Short Takes A new Paganini recording, the life and times of Bach, and more.
Cover: Violinist Leila Josefowicz. Photo by Suzie Maeder.
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