No. 250, February 2016
Into the Great Wide Open
The Annie Moses Band draws from deep wells of American music, and fills in the gaps with their own compositions
By Bob Doerschuk
From Sandbox to Stage
The Jerusalem String Quartet and Danish String Quartet have been making music together since their formative years
By Leah Hollingsworth
SPECIAL FOCUS:Yehudi Menuhin Centennial
In His Own Words
Milestones in Menuhin’s career, as described by the man himself
Compiled by Megan Westberg
Teach Your Children Well
Menuhin’s educational legacy still influences the string world through schools, festivals, and competitions
By Louise Lee
Memories of the Master
Menuhin students reminisce about the teacher, the legend, and the man
Compiled by Heather K. Scott
A Storied Stamp of Approval
Menuhin lends his name to instruments with already legendary pedigrees
By Louise Lee
Best of the Best
Ten essential Menuhin recordings
By Laurence Vittes
Editor’s Note
News & Notes
Lara St. John reimagines traditional folk tunes with today’s composers on ‘Shiksa;’ Sphinx Competition kicks off with new president; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, and more
News Spotlight
London Symphony Orchestra violist Paul Silverthorne to teach in China
Letter From Italy
An ‘al fresco’ honeymoon experience for Dirty Cello bandmates and partners
Wise Words
Steven Isserlis on approaching the music of three great composers
Strings 101
4 ways to add contrast and clarity with a common stopped bow stroke
Master Class
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s String Quartet was unjustly forgotten, but is finally getting some well-deserved attention
Teaching Strings
Use mindfulness practice to focus students on the present for stronger technique and deeper musical thinking
On My Music Stand
Ben Johnston’s String Quartet calls for a re-examination of string traditions
Strings Trade
Auction highlights: Surging contemporary makers and unsold lots; 2015 Canada Musical Instrument Bank winners announced; China customs officials confiscate rosin; and more
What’s in the Case?
Itamar Zorman’s 1745 Pietro Guarneri has helped him discover himself as a violinist
Your Instrument
Learning the basics on instrument insurance can help protect you
Ask the Expert
It might not be you—the telltale signs you could use a fingerboard dressing
Reviews
Onstage: With new music all the rage in New York, violinist Johnny Gandelsman proves Bach meshes just fine. On Record: Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons acclimates to today’s landscape, and more. In Print: A historical glance over four centuries through a mammoth musical lens, and more.
