German Violinmaking: The Klotz Family
by Austria’s von Trapps might have a movie made about them, but the musical contributions of the Klotz luthiers are celebrated with a statue and a …
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Types of Medieval Stringed Instruments
To understand stringed instruments of the European Middle Ages, it helps to understand medieval music itself. The Medieval Era, roughly 500 CE to 1400 …
The Concertmasters of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
As the first chair of one of the world’s great orchestras, the LA Phil concertmasters often extend their credits by working on great cinematic scores. …