Hungarian-born violinist Joseph Joachim graced the cover of The Strad's very first issue, published 125 years ago this month. Here are the first two pages, which also contain an account by Charles Hallé on how he came to found the renowned Manchester orchestra. The things you could buy for twopence in 1890!
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A selection of bows by the German-born bow maker (1885-1931), whose work exhibits the influence of Claude Thomassin and other French artisans of the era
‘Echoes of the Ages’ profiled the 43-year career of the Icelandic violin maker, who has made over 300 instruments
John Dilworth praises the archetypal beauty of Stradivari’s ‘Archinto’ viola, a magical example of form and aesthetic
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