No. 289, July/August 2019

No. 289, July/August 2019

Regular price $8.99

Special Focus: Strings' Annual Buyer's Guide

 

Old School

A little advice for players looking for Baroque instruments

By Cristina Schreil

 

Power Up!

Find your ideal electric violin without getting zapped

By Patrick Sullivan

 

Practical Magic

Improve your cello’s potential by upgrading your bow

By Emily Wright

 

2019 Buyer’s Guide Directory

 

Common Ground

Violinist Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis on the process of bringing a new work to life

By Inge Kjemtrup

 

Playing Fair

Competitions face the quandary of teachers serving on juries

By Brian Wise

 

Kindred Spirits

Swedish folk ensemble Väsen celebrates 30 years of music and magic

By David Templeton

 

A Composer for All Seasons

Vivaldi’s overplayed staple still has plenty to offer

By Thomas May

 

Editor’s Note

 

News & Notes

Boston Pops’ Fourth of July Spectacular; Jasper Quartet’s final recording in a three-part series; 5 Minutes with . . . the Emerson Quartet; and more.

 

Shop Talk

Luthier Daniel Arling relishes the decisions that shape an instrument

 

Tales of the Trade

Bassist Lisa Gass’ journey from the stage to the bench

 

New Products

Gigs by BAM offers players reassurance from their cases

 

On My Music Stand

Violinist Janet Sung on capturing George Enescu’s descriptive world

 

Tech Support

Considering the metronome: instrument of torture or liberation?

 

My Studio

How I almost earned my artistic license

 

Stage & Studio

An A-list producer and engineer offers tips on effective post-production

 

REVIEWS

For the Record: Violinist Roman Mints breathes new life into Hindemith. On Record: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma tackles Esa-Pekka Salonen’s latest concerto, and more.

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