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ReviewsViolin in Action Kristina Mirkovic BOOK 1: 88PP

Editor's letterAugustin Hadelich likes to keep himself busy. This

On the beatNews and events from around the world this month

Making a differencePREMIERE of the MONTH

COMPETITIONSViatores Quartet Hilary Hahn Julia Hagen 1 Brazilian

The full setPEGS

Life lessonsChristopher Hanulik

The peak of cultureCross-cultural and intergenerational exchange is the engine that drives cellist Trey Lee’s Musicus Fest, as Thomas May discovered at its eleventh edition

‘JUST LET THE MUSIC SPEAK’The virtuoso violinist Augustin Hadelich defies categorisation; he is the product of several cultures that he draws on to produce a sound that is distinctly his own. He talks to Ariane Todes about his influences and how he developed his unique musicianship

THE MAKING OF A CELLISTHaving recently celebrated his 85th birthday, cellist and pedagogue Laurence Lesser looks back on his formative influences and recalls some of the iconic 20th-century musicians he worked with

ROMANTIC VISIONARYAlthough Otto Schünemann’s violins were praised by everyone from Vuillaume to Sarasate, his name is barely recognised today. Clifford Hall tells the story of this idealistic luthier who strove to bring the glories of the Cremonese masters to 19th-century Germany

THE POWER COUPLEThe concertos of Brahms and Busoni make a natural pairing on record but, as the violinist Francesca Dego explains to Peter Quantrill, the connection between them goes beyond the notes

THE RODE LESS TRAVELLEDHe is best remembered for his didactic 24 Caprices, but there’s much more to Pierre Rode. For the French virtuoso’s 250th anniversary, Charlotte Gardner reveals a colourful life story and hears from the German violinist Friedemann Eichhorn, who has revived and recorded all of Rode’s 13 violin concertos

Not a GIANT VIOLINThe size and shape of the double bass mean its set-up differs greatly from the other bowed stringed instruments. Bass maker Arnold E. Schnitzer presents a comprehensive guide, designed for both luthiers and practically minded bassists

LUIGI ROVATTILutherie

Repairing a cello buttonLutherie

MARIUS LAUFER & CHRISTIAN KLEINLutherie

Golden rulesLutherie

RAVEL VIOLIN SONATA NO.2, SECOND MOVEMENT ‘BLUES’Teaching & Playing

It's a giftTeaching & Playing

ReviewsYour monthly critical round-up of performances, recordings and publications

From the ARCHIVEAfter a long break from the violin, how can amateur violinists ease themselves back into playing? Regular correspondent ‘Lancastrian’ (Dr William Hardman) gives his thoughts

IN THE NEXT ISSUEJoshua Bell The violinist and conductor talks about

GIDON KREMERFor the Latvian violinist, Raminta Šerkšnytė’s 2021 composition This too shall pass is a multifaceted and liberating work in these challenging times

ReviewsD’AMBROSIO Suite; String Quartet; En Badinant; Valse