No. 247, November 2015
Magic Cello Ride
At 60, Yo-Yo Ma is still striving for perfection, but thinking about the role of music in our lives
By Martin Steinberg
Doing What They Love
The members of the Ariel String Quartet are lifelong friends
By Leah Hollingsworth
Meet Frank Huang
The New York Philharmonic welcomes its new concertmaster, who is taking the reins from 30-year-veteran Glenn Dicterow
By Leah Hollingsworth
The King & I
A violin maker on the enduring allure and inspiration of the ‘King’ Amati cello
By James N. McKean
Masters of Expression
Exploring the possibilities offered by different bows can be the next step in one’s artistic development
By Philip J. Kass
Philadelphia Story
The history of violin making in one of America’s great cities
By Philip J. Kass
News & Notes
Miró Quartet to release feature film; Mark O’Connor releases 45th album, ‘Duo’; and more; plus Milestones, and 5 minutes with cellist Máté Szücs
Letter from Jail
The Parker Quartet hopes a performance in a juvenile-detention facility inspired the students who live there
Wise Words
Elmar Oliveira on the proper setting for classical performances
Strings 101
Learn to break down your stroke at different ranges of the bow for better tone
Master Class
Mozart’s Viola Quintet in C major, K. 515, is a remarkable accomplishment
Practical Musician
How ‘air play’ can help you improve performance and avoid injury
Teaching Strings
How to intervene when parents push a student too hard
Strings Trade
Stolen ‘Ames’ Strad recovered after 35 years; Benning Violins takes a star turn in new movie; and more
What’s in the Case?
Jeremy Cohen’s 1868 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume violin is a star in its own right
Your Instrument
How instruments used to be setup provides unique insight into what composers and players heard long ago
Ask the Expert
An endpin anchor can make a cellist’s or bassist’s life much easier
Reviews
On Record Three viola recitals showcase the instrument’s versatility In Print A Beethoven fragment finally finds completion, and more
