No. 328, January/February 2026

In our cover story this issue, Sam McLaren Blade, archivist of historic London firm W. E. Hill & Sons, discusses violin making’s favorite villains: the Voller Brothers. Curious about how the luthier siblings’ shenanigans were viewed by their contemporaries, Blade discusses the perspective of Arthur Frederick Hill, who was not, shall we say, entirely complimentary.

Elsewhere, you’ll find a special section focusing on music publishing, an introduction to the Kodály Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, some advice on how to practice extensions, and the background of an Australian-born viola currently played by Rosemary Curtin. 

Also in this issue:

• Thomas Adès’ Violin Concerto’s colorful appeal
• The Pacifica Quartet’s ode to Korngold’s chamber music
• A trad duo who came together over Zoom
• Anna Urpina celebrates forgotten Baroque voices
• The luthier making a twin for the “Polonia” Strad

And more . . .