No. 274, February 2018

Time Traveler Violinist Stefan Jackiw is a committed advocate for music of all eras By Thomas May   An Open Door John Corigliano at 80 on his music, influences, and future plans By Thomas May   Ghost Story The amazing story of Schumann’s only violin concerto and its rediscovery is told in a new novel by Jessica Duchen By Inge Kjemtrup   SPECIAL FOCUS The Remarkable Life of Henryk Szeryng   A Cultural Ambassador Henryk Szeryng was both an accomplished violinist and diplomat By Brian Wise   A Great Among Greats In a generation defined by standards set by Jascha Heifetz, where does Henryk Szeryng’s technique and style fit in? By Sasha Margolis   Editor’s Note   News & Notes Composer Bent Sørensen wins 2018 Grawemeyer Award; Michael Tilson Thomas to leave SFS; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with . . . conductor Jaap van Zweden; and more   Shop Talk Bow maker Matt Wehling on the work of J.A. Vigneron   What’s in the Case? Jazz violinist Sara Caswell on her Norwegian Hardanger d’amore   Tale