The violin, though centuries old, remains a popular yet remarkably unwieldy instrument. Just squeezing the contraption between your chin and shoulder, then raising your bow arm to the proper height, is enough to induce a pinched nerve. Yet every day countless numbers of people try to make the instrument sing.
Three of the most distinctive violinists have released new albums. Viktoria Mullova continues her exploration of music by J.S. Bach, while Augustin Hadelich teams up with a Spanish guitarist and the adventuresome Carolin Widmann presents an expressive canvas by Morton Feldman.
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— Viktoria Mullova continues her Bach explorations.
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— Augustin Hadelich's new album features guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas.
Augustin Hadelich's new album features guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas.
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— Carolin Widmann plays Morton Feldman's Violin and Orchestra.
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