Chicago magazine

String Theory and the Science of the Violin

Forty-five years ago, as a freshman in college, Cal Meineke was poking around a music department storage room and came across a rare Tyrolean violin made in the 17th century by the German Matthias ...
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How a Tuned Violin Should Sound – Clear Audio for Each String (G, D, A, E)

Not sure if your violin is in tune? Let’s fix that. This video gives you a clean, accurate audio reference for each of the 4 open violin strings: G, D, A, and E. #ViolinTuning #TunedViolin ...
The New York Times

Bach’s Cello Suites, Now on Violin, With a Folksy Feel

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook With an ear for dance and a new five-string violin, Johnny Gandelsman set out to transform a towering classic. By Joshua Barone ...
The New York Times

Unsuk Chin on the Violin Concerto She Swore She’d Never Write

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by My Favorite Page Unsuk Chin was inspired by Leonidas Kavakos to return to the genre, and the result comes to Carnegie Hall on Monday. By David Allen ...