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Charting the Compositional Changes Throughout Carlos Chávez’s String Quartets
Born in 1899, Chávez was a dominant force as a composer, conductor, educator, and administrator, both in Mexico and the United States
StringFlo Integrates Live Music with Pilates, Yoga, and Meditation
Composed by Ellen Fishman, StringFlo is music—both in recorded form and played live during sessions—tailored specifically for Pilates, yoga, and meditation enthusiasts
Ghost Train Orchestra and Kronos Quartet Team Up on ‘Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog’
Before landing on the streets, Moondog befriended such notable New York classical and jazz figures as Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Toscanini, Charlie Parker, and Benny Goodman
Ten-year Plan: Quatuor Arod Is Determined to Stick Together
“Our goal is to play the next 50 years together, though who knows what life is going to bring.”
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Did You Know There is a Symphony No. 5½?
It comes—quite logically—between Gillis’ Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6 and is subtitled “A Symphony for Fun.”
Composer Nathan Davis Reveals the Bowed Psaltery and All Its Many Possibilities on ‘Neutral Bouyant’
The music reveals an instrument capable of producing tones in surprisingly varied spectrums of texture and color
The Ulysses Quartet Explores the Heart of Janáček’s Quartet No. 2
The intensity and raw emotion of it really spoke to all of us
Libraries, Museums, and Websites Are Making Composers’ Original Manuscripts More Accessible Than Ever
The autograph treasures housed in publicly accessible libraries is now often represented in a few clicks of a mouse
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Fiddler Rachel Calvert Takes a Leap of Faith With Barbaro
"Playing in small classical ensembles was a great way to prepare for the dynamics, both social and musical, in a band"
Second Chances: Denied a Spot in the Orchestra as a Kid, This Violinist Found the Right Teacher as an Adult Beginner
One challenge in being an adult beginner is finding a teacher who is willing to divert from the typical lesson format to incorporate adult learning principles
Sheet Music Review: Michele Galvagno’s ‘Dotzauer: Two Quartets, Op. 12’ Casts the Cello in a Starring Role
These two quartets feature a substantial cello part throughout
Musicians and Mental Health: A Toxic Culture Takes Its Toll on Players’ Well-Being
Poor mental health is shockingly common among professional musicians
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The Journey to Build a Six-String Acoustic Cello with Luthier Trevor Davis and Player Geoff Manyin
A six-string acoustic cello would allow for greater range of tone, though building one would definitely pose challenges
Heavy Metal Meets Classical: Rachel Barton Pine Finds a Common Ground
Her prolific discography documents the violinist’s passion for classical music, Chicago blues, Scottish fiddling, and heavy metal
How to Identify and Fix Common String Playing Injuries
Finding the help you need isn’t always so simple as calling your own doctor
Farmers in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries Tried Lutherie in Their Downtime—with Mixed Results
American farmers took their skills and sharp blades to making violins with advice that was decidedly vague
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Print Music Review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason Showcases Favorites 2 New Collections from Faber Music
Kanneh-Mason invites cellists on an enchanting tour with treasures from all eras
Little (Work)shop of Horrors: Violin and Bow Makers Face a Number of Hazards at the Bench
How makers can keep their bodies and health intact when working with dust, chemicals, and tools
Antonio Lysy’s ‘Bach to Basics’ Video Series Imagines the Ultimate Practice Guide to Bach’s Cello Suites
With insightful instruction and thoughtful questions, the retired professor is a bit like a cello-playing Mr. Rogers