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6 Ways to Master the Chop on Violin
If you have difficulty getting the right amount of "crunch" from your chopping technique, here are 6 ways to master the "chop" on violin that will help.
Two Different Approaches to Bach’s Solo Cello Suites
By Laurence Vittes This is the story of two cello giants, and their approaches to recording Bach’s Six Cello Suites. For Pieter Wispelwey, it’s his third complete set, on the Dutch upstart Evil Penguin label. For Jan Vogler, it’s his…
2010 Zukerman-Forsyth Performance of Brahms Double
Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and cellist Amanda Forsyth have recently released a recording of Brahms’ Double Concerto on the Analekta label. Watch the two perform the work together in this video from 2010.
How to Prepare for an Outdoor Performance
4 Steps Toward a Better Outside Gig By Sarah Freiberg Last summer was rather unusual in that I had a variety of different opportunities to perform outside: a string-quartet performance in a courtyard (with a resonant backdrop of stone) at…
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Review: Violinist Ariana Kim’s ‘Routes of Evanescence’
By Cristina Schreil Ariana Kim, gazing downward and posed against sun-dappled trees, may at first appear plucked from a Free People catalog. Don’t be fooled by the cover art—the violinist’s first solo album packs a smart punch. Including Ieva Jokubaviciute…
Embracing Scale Exercises and the Progress They Represent
Scales needn’t be a drag if you practice them in ways that simultaneously challenge you, build skills, and offer variety
Violin-Making School: A Lutherie Student’s Journal
How I learned patience, perseverance, and gratitude (whittle by whittle) at Utah’s Violin Making School of America By Jenelle Steele When it came to patience, I thought I had plenty of practice. I had played cello for 20 years;…
Cellist Terry King on His Mentor and Legendary Pedagogue Gregor Piatigorsky
By Laurence Vittes For much of the 20th century, Gregor Piatigorsky and a small group of supreme colleagues defined what high-level string playing could be. With unsurpassed technical command of their instruments, these players were larger-than-life personalities who celebrated humanity…
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Cellist Joel Krosnick Honored at Juilliard
By Stephanie Powell Cellist Joel Krosnick, who is finishing up his 42nd and final season with the Juilliard String Quartet this June, was honored with the Juilliard School’s President’s Medal on Feb. 22. The award was presented by president Joseph…
Beares Auctions Heads in New Direction with Launch of Moto Perpetuo
Ahead of the annual round of London auctions held in March, Beares Auctions has announced a new direction for the auction wing of the established shop, John & Arthur Beare. Under the banner of “Moto Perpetuo,” Beares’ will offer a…
Cypress Quartet Disbands After 20 Years Together
By Stephanie Powell “We went backwards in time with Beethoven,” says Jennifer Kloetzel, cellist of the Cypress Quartet. Performing the entire Beethoven cycle was a goal for the quartet from day one and now, 20 years later, the foursome can…
Review: Violinist Zina Schiff’s ‘Franck, Bloch, and Krein’
Violinist Zina Schiff’s new album incorporates technical elements and conjures existential musings By Cristina Schreil Time to meditate? Don’t reach for that candle and yoga mat just yet. Soul-searching spirit quests link the works featured on a new album by…
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Tarisio Launches New Brand
By Greg Olwell In a move that refines the brand, online auctioneer Tarisio recently launched T2, a new division that will specialize in auctions for the strings trade. The new division will take over the company’s popular auctions of restorable,…
Luthiers Without Borders: On the Road to Guanabacoa, Cuba
By Carl Applebaum Editor’s Note: In 2015, President Barack Obama announced a renewal of diplomatic relations with Communist-controlled Cuba. In February, the White House announced that Obama next month will visit the island, becoming the first US president to venture…
Musical DIY: Anne Akiko Meyers on How to Make a New Violin Concerto
By Anne Akiko Meyers At the end of 2012, I performed the world premiere of Mason Bates’ Violin Concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Leonard Slatkin. The idea for the concerto, Bates’ first, dated back to 2006. Titled “Archaeopteryx,” it is…
Violinist Augustin Hadelich Wins First Grammy Award
By Stephanie Powell Violinist Augustin Hadelich took home his first award at the 58th Grammy Awards on Monday night. He was honored in the category of Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his recording of Henri Dutillex’s Violin Concerto “L’arbre des…
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List of 2016 Grammy Winners in Classical Music
By Stephanie Powell We’ve rounded up a handful of winners from last night’s 58th Grammy Awards in the category of classical music. From music director Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra to violinist Augustin Hadelich, see which of your…
CodaBow Pay-it-Forward Giveaway
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Our lucky winners were Linda W. from Martinsburg, WV and The Friends of Music, Linda’s choice organization to receive the 2nd bow offered in the Giveaway. The Friends of Music generously donated their winning bow to a promising…
Fiddling Camp Valley of the Moon Teaches Music by Ear
Alasdair Fraser’s Scottish fiddling camp focuses on teaching music by ear By Stephanie Powell “I talk about the tyranny of the written page—so many musicians come to me and to [Valley of the Moon] saying I just want to play…