Back to Bach
Cellist Matt Haimovitz returns to the solo suites and intimate venues that connect him to listeners
By Pat Moran
Bridging the Gap
Violinist Jennifer Koh’s innovative projects connect masterworks of the past with those of the present
By Jeff Kaliss
Triple Fiddle Attack
Kenny Sears, Joe Spivey, and Larry Franklin—fiddlers three—swing hard with the Time Jumpers
By Bob Doerschuk
2015 Holiday Gift Guide
12 gifts to inspire your playing in the new year
By Megan Westberg & Greg Olwell
Holiday Gift-Guide Directory
Editor’s Note
News & Notes
Rachel Barton Pine records first Vivaldi album; Black Violin debuts first major-label album ‘Stereotypes,’ and more; plus Milestones, and 5 minutes with violinist Carolin Widmann
News Spotlight
2016 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival announces all-star lineup
Wise Words
Bassist Marcus Shelby on the joys of jazz music
Strings 101
Achieving pure sound requires different points of contact, or “sounding points”
Strings 101
The fouetté may be a good alternative for those finding sautillé troublesome
Play It
This arrangement for violin and cello borrows one of opera’s great duets
Master Class
Delius’ lovely work evokes nature and memory
Master Class
Pigovat’s Sonata for Viola is a contemporary gem
Practice Makes Perfect
Cellist Inbal Segev focuses on weaving sound and intonation into her daily practice
On My Music Stand
An octet that is challenging, yet instantly likeable
Practical Musician
Can yoga help you fight injury and find new joy in music?
Strings Trade
Group builds 1620s Amati viola model for scholarship auction; climate change impacts European spruce; and more
What’s in the Case?
Brahms, Bruch, and Schumann all dedicated works to the violinist who once played this 1715 Stradivari
Your Instrument
Stability is the key to ensuring that your fiddle survives the cold season
Ask the Expert
Selling a bow? Our expert offers up strategies to make the most return on your investment
New Products
Fishman’s Platinum Pro EQ analog preamp; product update on Pirastro Tonica strings; and more
Reviews
On Record: ‘Amadeus’ soundtrack gets the deluxe audiophile treatment
In Print: Sevcik’s legacy lives on, and more
