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OBITUARIES

DAN SWAIM US double bassist and educator Dan

All or nothing

An abstract, yet personal, string quartet

COMPETITIONS

1 Kleio Quartet 3 Trio Pantoum 4 Paddington

Magic mix

VIOLIN STRINGS

Life lessons

Antje Weithaas

A BENEFICIAL BACKUP

Cellist and teacher Naomi Yandell argues that while backing tracks are a useful learning tool, and more adaptable than you might first imagine, they create an experience gap that needs bridging

The Norman conquest

AUCTIONS

THE ROSENBERG COLLECTION

Norman Rosenberg (1926–2022) was a London-based private violin

SPACE TO CREATE

Cellist, composer and singer-songwriter Ayanna Witter-Johnson is one of the most original and distinctive voices in contemporary British music. She speaks to Toby Deller about her musical path and future plans

FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE

The war in Ukraine rages on, and a vast number of young Ukrainian classical musicians have fled their homes. Rita Fernandes looks at some of the programmes that have been helping to ensure a bright future both for them and for the Ukrainian music scene when the conflict ends

ON THE TRAIL OF A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN

Gennady Filimonov investigates a mysterious collector known in many publications as ‘a Russian nobleman’ – and discovers how his name links together some great examples of fine instruments

DEEP CONNECTIONS

György Ligeti, the modernist composer who was born 100 years ago this year, became a household name when his music was used in Kubrick’s 2001. But there was much more to him than that. Long-time fan Peter Quantrill talks to leading interpreters of the composer’s remarkable string quartets, and their plans for centenary tributes

A BROAD PALETTE

Canadian violinist Kerson Leong speaks to Tom Stewart about recording an unusual pairing of two very different concertos, both inspired by the human voice but inhabiting opposite ends of the expressive spectrum

A QUESTION OF TONE

In the second of two articles, Nigel Harris shows how the theoretical principles presented in last month’s issue can be applied to influence tone through close control of the arching shape of the plates

LUIGI MARCONCINI

IN FOCUS

Repairing a broken bow head

TRADE SECRETS

LUTHIER FILIPPO FASSER

 MY SPACE A peek into lutherie workshops around the world

A fresh take

MAKING MATTERS Points of interest to violin and bow makers

FAURÉ VIOLIN SONATA NO.1 IN A MAJOR, FIRST MOVEMENT

MASTERCLASS

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The quest for whole-body awareness

Viola technique through the lens of Feldenkrais

Amsterdam

THIS MONTH’S RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS Our pick of the

Copenhagen

DANISH QUARTET & FRIENDS: SERIES OF FOUR ROYAL

Philadelphia

BRENTANO QUARTET AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY 1 MARCH 2023

New York

ISIDORE QUARTET THE NEW SCHOOL 19 MARCH 2023

London

CONSONE QUARTET WIGMORE HALL 12 MARCH 2023 The

RECORDINGS

BACH Sonatas for violin and harpsichord: in B

BOOKS

The Cello Still Sings: a Generational Story of

From the ARCHIVE

Towry Piper gives an account of the life and work of London bow maker James Tubbs (below), still going strong at the age of 78

IN THE NEXT ISSUE

Antonio Stradivari 1709 ‘King Carlos IV’ violin A

FRANCESCA DEGO

The Brahms Violin Concerto has been the Italian violinist’s constant partner throughout her career, as well as a passport to working with some great conductors

A welcome from the Mayor of Cremona

When we refer to ‘cultural heritage’, we are

DYNAMIC DECADE

Virginia Villa, director of the Museo del Violino, reflects on a richly productive first ten years of exhibitions, activities and research at the visionary Cremona institution

EA GUARNER IIN PRAISE OF THE PATRIARCH

The founding father of the Guarneri dynasty, Andrea Guarneri was a prolific maker with an influential legacy. In the 400th anniversary year of his birth, the Museo del Violino pays tribute with a range of events and exhibits

MASTER LUTHIER, SUPREME SCHOLAR

Marking 50 years since the death of influential expert, maker and restorer Simone Fernando Sacconi, the Museo del Violino will host an exhibition of his instruments, a special study day, and dedicated performances

PROTECT AND PRESERVE

A new exhibition of restored mandolins and paper artefacts highlights the Museo del Violino’s important conservation activities

BEAUTY OUT OF SUFFERING

A violin made from the wood of migrant boats, and now on display at the Museo del Violino, is a powerful symbol of renewed hope

A JEWEL OF MANY FACETS

The majestic and historic Ponchielli Theatre hosts a dazzling array of drama, dance, concerts and opera, including the prestigious Monteverdi Festival

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

The Stauffer Foundation has transformed a historic palazzo into a high-tech paradise for advanced string students, with worldclass teaching and vibrant cultural exchange at its heart

THE ULTIMATE SHOWCASE

Bringing together the best of contemporary lutherie, concerts, masterclasses and so much more, September’s Cremona Musica exhibition and festival is an unmissable event

SUMMER IN THE CITY

The Cremona Summer Festival gives student, professional and amateur musicians the chance to perform and take masterclasses in this most musical of cities

A BOX OF DELIGHTS

There are countless reasons why Cremona has become a hot destination for tourists, from its cultural endeavours to the quality of its cuisine

SOUNDS OF THE STARS

This year’s STRADIVARIfestival gathers leading string artists for a series of concerts in the Museo del Violino’s acoustically excellent auditorium

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