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March 2009, No. 167

Profile of Violinist Lydia Mordkovitch
Recalling her tenure as a student of the Russian violin master David Oistrakh  By Andrew Palmer
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Mendelssohn: Master of the Musical Palette
Though short, Mendelssohn's life exerted a powerful influence on his society  By Edith Eisler
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Two Views on a Mendelssohn Masterwork
Daniel Hope and Nicola Benedetti perform two different versions of Mendelssohn's iconic Violin Concerto, and each is keeping it fresh  By James Reel
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What Players Love about Mendelssohn's Chamber Music
Five players on the enduring joys of Mendessohn's chamber music, 200 years after his birth  By James Reel
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DEPARTMENTS

News & Notes
News and Notes Julia Fischer records Bach; get Strad savvy; become a YouTube champ; Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin records; Alisa Weilerstein speaks out; plus Bench Marks


News Spotlight
Profile of Music Kitchen, a Homeless Shelter Outreach Project Bringing music to an unserved community By Louise Lee

ASTA's Music-appreciation Program Catching On Kids are introduced to instruments through Discovering Strings and Orchestra program By James Reel


Play It!
The Quebec Fiddle Tradition Louis Boudreault had a big impact on the fiddle music of Quebec. With music to play  By Lisa Ornstein


Master Class
Arabella Steinbacher on French Chamber Music Sampling its ethereal essence By James Reel


Teaching Strings
The Importance of Matching a Student to a Method With so many options, which book is best? By Setareh Beheshti


On Record
On Record California chamber-music academy spawns an era-spanning box set; 17-disc anthology gathers David Oistrakh's EMI recordings; plus new CDs by violist Yuri Bashmet, the Tippett Quartet, and others


In Print
In Print Jaap Schroeder dives into the details of Bach's solo violin works, and more


Your Instrument
Identifying a Major Malfunction Some repairs need immediate attention, some can wait. Learn how to tell the difference  By James N. McKean


Auction Highlights
The Late Cremonese Rare Rota and Ceruti fiddles take the spotlight at winter auction By Erin Shrader


New Products
New Products BAM Slim Hightech violin case; Codabow Joule for extended range instruments; Melos rosins for viola and baroque instruments  By Erin Shrader


Encore
Profile of Chamber Ensemble A Far Cry The doors to the future are wide open By David Templeton


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