Editor’s letterANGELA LYONS Without question, Julian Lloyd Webber has

ContributorsARIADNE DASKALAKIS (Technique, page 76) is the former

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CHECKLISTQuestions to help you find the right course and to prepare you for life as a student

COURSE LISTINGSARGENTINA Taller Escuela de Música y Artes (TEMA),

Seeing the wood for the treesNews and events from around the world this month

NEWS IN BRIEFPetition launched for plaque to violinist George Bridgetower

OBITUARIESMARK LUBOTSKY Russian violinist and tutor Mark Lubotsky

Uncertainty principleMusic for strings and saxophone that reflects a change in mood

COMPETITIONSSimon David Eberle PHOTO URSULA KLEPPER. O’NEILL 1 German

An early startCELLO STRINGS

SAFE AND SECUREBRIDGE HOLDER 

COLOUR UPVIOLIN CASE

Life lessonsHenning Kraggerud

A GLITTERING CAREERIn celebration of his 70th birthday last month, British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber shares with Julian Haylock memories of a long and fulfilling professional life – and also looks forward to returning to the stage as a conductor

TRACING THE TRUTHWhat cello moulds were used in the Stradivari workshop? The question has long gone unanswered, despite the number of artefacts – and even intact moulds – that survive. Philip Ihle examines 17 of the cellos made before 1700 to find out how many moulds may have been used before the mighty ‘B form’ came into play

ON THE TRAIL OF A TRIOThe discovery of part of an autograph manuscript for Ysaÿe’s little-known Second String Trio op.34 hidden in a folder on his computer led violinist Nandor Szederkényi eventually to produce a performing edition. Here he shares details of the painstaking process

AN YSAŸE ANECDOTEYsaÿe: ‘captivating from start to finish’ Ysaÿe was

PLAYING THE HEROViolinist Boris Begelman’s new recording represents a small fraction of the hundreds of violin concertos Vivaldi wrote during his lifetime – but people miss the point when they assume the composer’s prolific output equates to works of lesser quality, he tells Tom Stewart

The cream of CremaThe city of Crema has a unique violin making tradition, and Azzo Rovescalli was its most prominent maker in the 20th century – even though it never made him rich. Lorenzo Frignani and Vittorio Formaggia examine his life and work, along with the instruments of his sons

Time to shineThroughout much of the last century, technically showy encores by Paganini and Kreisler were standard fare for violinists, but in recent years players have moved away from the established virtuoso works to embrace everything from solo Bach to folk tunes and contemporary commissions. Charlotte Gardner talks to top players about their encore choices

ANTONIO GRAGNANILutherie

Gluing the linings with counterforms and springsLutherie  Makers reveal their special techniques

JOHAN COLLARDLutherie

A cautionary tale for our timesLutherie  Points of interest to violin and bow makers

CHOPIN CELLO SONATA IN G MINOR OP.65Teaching & Playing

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Early music articulation for modern instrumentalistsTECHNIQUE

New YorkViolin and bass duo big dog little dog

Live streamsJUPITER QUARTET

From the ARCHIVEFROM THE STRAD  MAY  1901  VOL.12 NO.133

IN THE NEXT ISSUEBomsori Kim The South Korean violinist talks

FRANÇOIS RABBATHPerforming Bach’s Cello Suites on the double bass was unheard of when the 90-year-old bassist was starting out – but now they’re almost considered standard repertoire

RECORDINGSBEETHOVEN ‘Triple’ Concerto op.56; Piano Trio op.36 (Symphony

BOOKSThe Piedmontese Violin Makers in the 17th and

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