IN THE NEXT ISSUE
Théotime Langlois de Swarte
The French Baroque violinist discusses his new recording and residency with Le Consort at the Wallonie Festival in Belgium
Vuillaume bows
An investigation into the master French luthier’s enigmatic and rare ‘Alard-style’ bows
Pierre Baillot (1771–1842)
Born 250 years ago, the violinist and composer had a profound influence on the French school
CNC archings
Yann Poulain describes his method of carving the archings on the top and back plates via milling
Session Report
The recording of the United Strings of Europe’s latest album
PLUS
Postcard from Trondheim
Report from the Princess Astrid International Music Competition
In Focus
A vihuela de arco that may be the world’s oldest bowed stringed instrument