In this edition
• Ruggiero Ricci: friends and collegues pay tribute to the great violinist and teacher
• Practice techniques: what can players learn from sport psychology?
• Francesco Rugeri: we assess a 1686 violin and delve into the maker’s history
• Basics: Simon Fischer explodes some string-playing myths
Plus, insights from Leonard Elschenbroich, Julian Rachlin, Roger Tapping and more