Masterclass: Mendelssohn Variations Op 17
British cellist Guy Johnston talks about dialogue, contrast and sense of line in the German composer’s Classical–Romantic work
Eurovision Young Musicians semi-final 2018
In these videos German violinist Mira Foron and Czech double bassist Indi Stivín give it their all in the semi-final of Eurovision Young Musicians 2018.
Eurovision Young Musicians semi-final 2018
Mexican cellists play Piazzolla
Masterclass with Violinist Gábor Takács-Nagy
Bach's Chaconne, performed by Johnny Gandelsman and the Limón Dance Company
Introducing the Baroque double bass
Bacewicz Duets on Folk Themes – Jennifer Pike & Thomas Gould
Esther Abrami: a kitten concert for charity
Steve Reich's Triple Quartet – Psappha Ensemble
All four BBC Young Musician winning cellists on stage together
Violin Masterclass with Nicola Benedetti
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A step-by-step guide to keeping your bridge healthy
Tuning your instrument will naturally pull your bridge out of position, so you need to overcome your fear of touching it – as well as knowing when professional help is needed, writes Adam Pelzer
In focus: a 1895 violin by Eugenio Degani
A very fine and representative example from the most accomplished period of the grandfather of the modern Venetian school. Article by Roland Baumgartner, photos by Gertrud M. Reuter
In focus: Pablo Casals' 1733 Goffriller cello
The cello on which Pablo Casals made his landmark recordings was for a long time believed to be by Bergonzi, writes Philip Kass
Do violin making competitions stifle originality in favour of perfection?
Peter Somerford asks what luthiers should do to maximise their success when entering a competition, and whether winning really is everything
The most common types of violin makers, ep.2
Oslo based violin maker Jacob von der Lippe’s second compilation of violin maker types, from accident prone to always dusty.
In focus: a 1720 cello by Michele Platner
Christopher Reuning looks at an instrument which could be confused with one by Tecchler, but is actually by the other great Roman cello maker
Reviews
Jean-Guihen Queyras: C.P.E Bach Cello Concertos
Compelling, idiomatic playing in Bach Junior’s cello concertos
Elena Ruehr Quartets nos.1-6 – Cypress Quartet, Borromeo Quartet
Proof that, as a genre, the string quartet still has legs
Eybler Quartet: Beethoven Quartets op.18 nos.1-3
Subtly restrained period instrument performances prove that less is more
Mira Wang, Jan Vogler: Brahms, Harbison and Rihm double concertos
Poise and clarity in a trio of concertos for violin and cello duo
Roman Simovic: Paganini, 24 Caprices
Beguiling solo virtuosity that demonstrates very few flaws
Wandy Tworek: The Danish Violin Wizard
A wonderful historical reminder of a 20th-century Danish whiz
Galleries
In focus: a 1895 violin by Eugenio Degani
A very fine and representative example from the most accomplished period of the grandfather of the modern Venetian school. Article by Roland Baumgartner, photos by Gertrud M. Reuter
In focus: Pablo Casals' 1733 Goffriller cello
The cello on which Pablo Casals made his landmark recordings was for a long time believed to be by Bergonzi, writes Philip Kass
In focus: a 1720 cello by Michele Platner
Christopher Reuning looks at an instrument which could be confused with one by Tecchler, but is actually by the other great Roman cello maker
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