No. 241, May 2015
The Fantastic Four
The Calidore String Quartet team up with the Emersons at a powerhouse residency program
By Laurence Vittes
Brave New World
Chamber groups share solutions to 21st-century challenges
By Patrick Sullivan
In the Swing of Things
All together now: From Long Island to Louisiana, the modern-day violin shop often features a performance space that draws people together
By Louise Lee
Born in the USA
From the archives: Roots musician and violin dealer David Bromberg’s collection of 270 American-made violins is legendary
By Erin Shrader
Finding the Beauty in Violin Repairs
Behind the scenes: Repairing violins can be more than restoring function to a damaged fiddle, it can be art
By Andrew Carruthers
News & Notes
Music director Alan Gilbert to depart NY Phil; Sphinx winners selected; and more; plus Milestones, and 5 minutes with cellist Elinor Frey
News Spotlight
Kronos Quartet invests in innovative NYC youth ensemble
Encore
Violinist Hyeyung Julie Yoon: On commissioning music to honor her grandfather
Strings 101
Unlock the potential that your perfectionism is holding back
Master Class
Exploring Mendelssohn’s piano trios for violin, cello, and piano
Master Class
Beethoven’s ‘Spring’ Sonata is gentle, but not for the faint of heart
Practical Musician
Avoid injuries by developing an effective warm-up routine
Teaching Strings
Strategies for guiding studentson the edge of quitting
Strings Trade
Violin maker Robert Brewer Young creates a unique foursome; Ford’s violins now on permanent display; two quartets donated to the Harlem School; and more
Your Instrument
5 things frets add to your violin playing
Ask the Expert
Where exactly does the bridge belong?
What’s in the Case?
Alban Gerhardt’s 1710 Goffriller cello has been through some ‘rough times,’ but keeps getting better
Reviews
In Print Theodor Kirchner arranged Brahms’ Sextet, Op. 18, to the composer’s delight On Record Music@Menlo drawns inspiration from Dvorak and other Czechoslovakian composers; and more
