GERMAN FOCUS
Johannes Moser The German–Canadian cellist discusses his latest projects, including some octophonic compositions for electric cello
Jacob Stainer’s early years New evidence for the actual birthdate of the influential 17th-century luthier
Schroetter and Roth Tracking the story of a 1950 viola to show how German factory-made instruments found a market in America
Casey Driessen The bluegrass fiddler talks about his 2020 project Otherlands, a series of collaborations with artists in Europe, India and Japan
Russian viola music Artists including Yuri Bashmet discuss the most significant works in the repertoire
PLUS
In Focus A 1661 viola by German-born Turin maker Enrico Catenar
Trade Secrets Stefan Krattenmacher on making fine tuners for double bass