No. 267, July 2017
Twist Ending
Violinist Vilde Frang on building a career, her upcoming release of encore music...and why she doesn’t really like encores
By Inge Kjemtrup
The Unstoppable George Walker
Composer George Walker continues to sustain a creative life in his 90s that is of a very rare order
By Thomas May
2Cellos Goes Hollywood
It’s all part of the Croatian rock duo’s bold plan to save classical music
By David Templeton
For Love or Money
Invest wisely in the instrument of your dreams
By James N. McKean
Step by Step
An inside look at the market for players ready to upgrade their instrument
By Louise Lee
Ideal Home Studio
The Ulysses Quartet, Maya Beiser, Lara St. John, and Drew Alexander Forde imagine the workspaces of their dreams
Compiled by Stephanie Powell and Megan Westberg
2017 Buyer’s Guide Directory
Editor’s Note
News & Notes
Cellist Brinton Averil Smith unearths a lost cello concerto with the Houston Symphony; Queen Elisabeth Competition announces cello jury for the first time; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with Tianjin Juilliard Dean Wei He, and more
News Spotlight
On the heels of 100 years since Rostropovich’s birth, his daughter Elena reflects on the musical giant’s legacy
Letter from India
Juilliard415 brings live Western classical music to India
Curtain Call
Violinist David Balakrishnan on the music that sings to his artistic core
What’s in the Case?
Jean-Luc Ponty on his collection of fiddles for various venues
Tales of the Trade
Eric Meyer’s fittings stand out in a world of mass-produced pegs
New Products
Michael Duff’s bows include hybrid materials
On My Music Stand
Cellist Robert deMaine of the LA Phil prepares for a Zimmermann US premiere
My Studio
Watching a master class with Kim Kashkashian led to a new perspective on viola shoulder rests
Rep Prep
Clearing the hurtles in Giovanni Bottesini’s ‘Elegy’
REVIEWS
For the Record: Cellist Natalie Haas on her latest release, ‘Ports of Call,’ with fiddler Alasdair Fraser. In Print: A collection of Mozart’s string quartets demonstrates his innate skills in writing for multiple voices, and more.
