'Asturiana 1: 12 Songs from Spain and Argentina for Viola and Piano,' transcriptions by Kim Kashkashian and Robert Levin (Partitura Verlag, $39.95)
'Cello Concerto' by Edouard Lalo (G. Henle/Breitkopf & Härtel, urtext edition, $33.95)
Simple but comprehensive guide for adults revisiting the violin
Practice your jazz-violin technique with modern flair
'Tango Cello Duets' by Carlos Gardel. Arranged by Diego Collatti. Universal Edition, ₤9.95
A collection of bass trios that are less traveled
by Kristin Campbell and Ruth Coleman (Lorenz, $19.95)
3 ways to provide the proper setting and supply context for grown-ups
How to visually convey your message to your audience
Forget the notion that Anne-Sophie Mutter is unapproachable. The violin virtuoso chats with Christiane Rebmann about her upcoming New York Phil residency, a passion for modern music, her legacy, her husbands, and . . . George Clooney!
These 20th-century violin-viola duets are challenging but wonderfully expressive
'Symphony No. 8, Op. 93, 3rd Mvmt.' by Ludwig van Beethoven, arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli (Broadbent & Dunn, 2006, £3.95 score, £7.95 parts); 'Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor' by Alexander Borodin, arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli (Broadbent & Dunn, 2005, £6.95 score, £14.95 parts); 'Norwegian Dance, Op. 35, No. 4' by Edvard Grieg, arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli (Broadbent & Dunn, 2006, £4.95 score, £7.95 parts)
Top chamber-music players share their secrets on how to keep fans coming back.
Stolen seven years ago, tribe hopes music will inspire its return
Quatuors à cordes: Debussy, Dutilleux, Ravel, Arcanto Quartet (Harmonia Mundi)
Cellist pays tribute to her past, but steps out of her mentor's shadow with a renewed sense of self
Also, Bertram Turetzky's recording reissued, Lynn Harrell and Helen Nightengale speak out for Save the Children, ViolaMania concert attempts record, and 5 minutes with . . . Kala Ramnath
Hahn talks about setup on her YouTube video
Getting the right fit for this small accessory can make a big difference
The Hill Bow workshop produced high-quality bows in quantity
The restoration of the iconic bandleader's first violin focuses attention on the beginnings of a remarkable career
Strings reader and members of the violin trade open their hearts to rebuild Haitian quake-ravaged music school
Louie Bluie, blues fiddler Howard Armstrong documentary now on disc; Art of the Left Hand:: Instructional DVD explains Rabbath Method
Aluminum fiddles have a long, strange history—and some modern champions
In 20 years, Shi has created the world's largest instrument and bow collection
Green Leaf violin outfit from Otto Musica, Klipsch Image S4 ear buds, Center Pitch CP10 mini tuner & metronome, Baroque Bling, and Classic Gear items Weber's Cases
Fee-based service led by author David Basch
Kaston played with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for over 35 years
Three volume set includes 1,800 photos
Mi Alma Mexicana (My Mexican Soul), Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, Alondra de la Parra, cond. (Sony Classical)
Winning the Banff International String Quartet Competition has its rewards
John Philip Sousa's 'Nymphalin: Reverie' for violin and orchestra may delight and surprise
Three-CD box set from Harmonia Mundi features the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
This Saint-Saens Romantic work has stood the test of time
Selections enhanced by cellist Bruno Borralhinho's elegant playing
Violinists Vincent P. Skowronski and Donald Weilerstein stand in awe of these masterworks
Taps violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine as a guest speaker
Warner Nuzova, Wendy Warner, cello; Irina Nuzova, piano (Cedille)
