August 2023

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August 2023 Magazine

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Cover features

Down to the ground: Stradivari’s preparation layers

Giacomo Fiocco presents the results of a study using innovative spectroscopic techniques to examine two of the master’s finest instruments

Grace, charm and effortless elegance: remembering violinist Jacques Thibaud

To mark the 70th anniversary of the death of French violinist Jacques Thibaud, Tully Potter looks back at the life of one of the 20th century’s most influential musicians

Session Report: Escher Quartet on Janáček and Haas

Escher Quartet cellist Brook Speltz talks to David Kettle about the foursome’s original interpretations of Janáček and Haas quartets

‘Find someone who’s like-hearted’ - Changes within string quartets

Peter Quantrill speaks to string quartet players who have survived, and even thrived under membership change

Marino Capicchioni: A one-of-a-kind luthier

Self-taught and living far away from any centres of lutherie, Marino Capicchioni became famous in his time for the superb quality of his instruments.

‘I can’t help having a different perspective’ - Violinist Nicola Benedetti

Ahead of Nicola Benedetti’s debut as director of the Edinburgh International Festival, Rebecca Franks speaks to her about her plans

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‘I can’t help having a different perspective’ - Violinist Nicola Benedetti

Ahead of Nicola Benedetti’s debut as director of the Edinburgh International Festival, Rebecca Franks speaks to her about her plans

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‘Find someone who’s like-hearted’ - Changes within string quartets

Peter Quantrill speaks to string quartet players who have survived, and even thrived under membership change

Lutherie

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Marino Capicchioni: A one-of-a-kind luthier

Self-taught and living far away from any centres of lutherie, Marino Capicchioni became famous in his time for the superb quality of his instruments.

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