No. 283, November 2018
Special Focus: Vintage Instruments & Bows
Back to Bach
After beginning her recording
history with three of the Bach Sonatas & Partitas at age 17, Hilary Hahn finally finishes the set
By Inge Kjemtrup
The Remarkable David Hochstein
On the 100th anniversary of Armistice, remembering a rising string star whose life was cut short on the battlefield
By Sasha Margolis
Expanding the Repertoire
Rachel Barton Pine’s ‘Music by Black Composers’ project aims to diversify the classical canon
By Brian Wise
The Bottom Line
For 60 years, Barre Phillips has been a bold explorer of the double bass. Now he’s released his final solo-bass album
By Greg Cahill
WWI & the Trade
How World War I changed everything—including the violin business
By Andrew Dipper
Private Eye
Observing tiny details on the works of Stradivari led Simone Sacconi to a great discovery
By James N. McKean
Magic Behind Glass
Stradivari’s ‘Spanish Court’ quartetin Madrid highlights the age-old clash between preservation and performance
By Cristina Schreil
Editor’s Note
News & Notes
The Lark Quartet disbands after 2018–19 season; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with . . . Bravo! Vail’s Keelin Davis, and more
Shop Talk
Bow maker Lynn Hannings on lessons learned
Your Instrument
Former Violin Society of America judges on their approaches to evaluating an instrument’s tone
On My Music Stand
Violinist Ray Chen delves into the inspiration Ysaÿe found in J.S. Bach’s music
Tech Support
Try a new approach toavoid collapsing third and fourth fingers
REVIEWS
For the Record: Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter on her latest album and personal connection with Penderecki’s music. On Record: The Schumann Quartett releases memorable Reimann recording, and more.
