No. 325, July/August 2025

In our cover story this issue, violinist Curtis Stewart talks about his newest release, a love letter to the music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. “The hope is that with this recording,” he says, “people will hear it and others—whether they are students or teachers or soloists—will pick it up and want to play it themselves.” Elsewhere, you’ll find a special section focusing on the listening experience (a brief history of recording, a guide to streaming services by genre, and some advice about budget-friendly audiophile gear), an introduction to the string music of Sofia Gubaidulina, and a new way to think about intonation work.  

Also in this issue:

The Miró Quartet celebrates 30 years with Ginastera

What makes Mendelssohn’s Octet so magical?

The violin-making tradition in Turin

Justin Robinson and Rhiannon Giddens return to front-porch music

A cello pedagogue’s work becomes more accessible

 And more . . .