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LETTER of the MONTH

Editor's letter

This March, we celebrate the many talents of

News

News and events from around the world this month

NEWS IN BRIEF

Orin O’Brien documentary receives Oscar nomination bit.ly/42w1Cs5 A

OBITUARIES

CHAIM TAUB Israeli violinist and pedagogue Chaim

Picture story

Images: courtesy RPO SYMPHONY OF COLOUR: A

Premiere of the Month

Arabic and Western musical techniques merge in a new piece for string orchestra

COMPETITIONS

Animato Quartet Tsukushi Sasaki Audrey Park ANIMATO PHOTO

NEW PRODUCTS

FEATURED PRODUCT

Life lessons

The German violinist on her influences and navigating today’s challenges

Opinion

Having made the difficult journey from an unbending conservatoire education to a fulfilling career playing and teaching non-classical styles, French violinist Scott Tixier says it’s essential to embrace diversity in music education

Postcard from Hanover

HANOVER

James Ehnes

Canadian violinist James Ehnes combines his virtuosity and musical intelligence as he takes a deep dive into the Bach violin concertos – both extant and reconstructed. He speaks to Thomas May about this latest chapter in his multifaceted career

D. C. Dounis

The Greek-born violinist and mandolinist D.C. Dounis was one of the most influential pedagogues of the 20th century, but his life and works still remain shrouded in mystery. Clifford Hall investigates why

James Tubbs

The British bow maker James Tubbs was born 190 years ago this month. John Basford looks back at his life, work and legacy to the bow making community

Session Report

Bulgarian violinist Liya Petrova tells Emma Baker about how her new album pairing Korngold’s Violin Concerto with Richard Strauss’s Violin Sonata came into being, and about striving for a sense of spontaneity

Zara Nelsova

The Canadian-born cellist Zara Nelsova was a fierce advocate for the repertoire she loved and for four decades an inspirational teacher at the Juilliard School. Oskar Falta explores her life and remarkable career, and hears from some of the musicians who studied with her

Antonio Bagatella

Despite few of his violins surviving today, Antonio Bagatella is important in violin history for writing one of the first treatises on instrument design. Christian Pabst examines his work and shows how his methods stand up to scrutiny

In Focus

A close look at the work of great and unusual makers

Trade Secrets

Makers reveal their special techniques

MY SPACE

LUTHIER

Making Matters

Points of interest to violin and bow makers

Masterclass

SCHUMANN FIVE PIECES IN FOLK STYLE OP.102, FIRST PIECE

Technique

Playing in the high register of the cello

Concerts

Your monthly critical round-up of performances, recordings and publications

RECORDINGS

AHO String Quartets nos.1–3 Stenhammar Quartet BIS BIS-2069

BOOKS

The Fractured Self: Selected German Letters of the

From the ARCHIVE

FROM THE STRAD MARCH 1915 VOL.25 NO.299

From the Archive

GERMAN FOCUS

Sentimental Work

FABIO BIONDI