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May 2013 issue
Tabea Zimmermann: the violist with a taste for challenging repertoire
Viola favourites: players choose their greatest quartet moments
Developing a violist: teachers pass on top tips
Masterclass: Nobuko Imai on Takemitsu
All this and more in our viola-themed issue, plus Degrees 2014 – your guide to string courses around the world
In the May 2013 issue
FocusSmall Wonders: The top-block
For John Dilworth, a simple piece of willow or spruce can become a sanctum for covert messages
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Chu Yibing
The Chinese cello pedagogue shares his advice on helping his students to think for themselves
Focus5 tips for viola players, by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Manchin Zhang
Manchin Zhang shares her wisdom on various aspects of playing the viola, from vibrato to body balance
