The Dutch double bassist talks about his most recent recording, featuring concertos by Vivaldi, Bottesini and Rossini
The Viennese double bass
How the instrument evolved in the Austrian capital, along different construction principles from basses in Italy and England
Finding your own sound
Soloists discuss the process of making their own ‘voice’ distinct from all the others
Scottish fiddle dance music
Violinist and university lecturer Aaron McGregor examines the evolution of the dance form
The Strad Calendar 2023
Twelve beautiful instruments from Australian collections
PLUS
In Focus A violin by the little-known Genoese luthier Raffo Cipriani
Life Lessons With viola player Hank Dutt
Sentimental Work Violist Nobuko Imai