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Of the past century’s great violinists, Isaac Stern surely ranks among the most celebrated. Scroll through The Strads archive, and the American musician is mentioned on countless occasions - often in detailed articles that analyse everything from his outstanding and distinctive playing style, to his mission to save Carnegie Hall from demolition, to his pioneering trip to China, the impact of which can still be felt in that country’s fast-growing string scene today. How, then, to mark his centenary? On page 22, Tully Potter sheds light on an often-overlooked aspect of Stern’s music making - his chamber collaborations - and discovers among them true gems of the recorded catalogue from an always generous and dedicated artist. There are interviews, too, with violinists Midori, Pinchas Zukerman and Cho-Liang Lin, who all have vivid memories of Stern’s playing and teaching.
Stern’s favourite violin was his 1740 ‘Ysaye’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu, but he was known to perform on several fine Cremonese instruments from his extensive collection, including the 1721 ‘Kruse, Vormbaum’ Stradivari. This month, The Strad celebrates a much earlier example of Stradivari’s work - the 1694 ‘Benecke’ violin. This beautifully preserved example of the great maker’s ‘Long Pattern’ - and the subject of our poster for subscribers - is examined in detail by Andrea Zanre and Rudolf Hopfner on page 30, with the help of dendrochronology analysis and micro-CT scans.
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