No. 276, April 2018

A Storied Career French cellist Gautier Capuçon plumbs his own experiences for inspiration on his latest album By Greg Cahill   Passing Fancy Schubert’s delicate “Arpeggione” Sonata was written for an instrument that is virtually extinct. Why has this piece endured and why do modern players like violist Antoine Tamestit and cellist Gautier Capuçon love to play it? By Inge Kjemtrup   Pure Imagination The exuberantly prolific Augusta Read Thomas has no time for creative boundaries By Thomas May   The Pursuit of Beauty A violin maker investigates the bow-making process By James N. McKean   Plugging Away French musician and designer debuts a high-end, customizable, electric concert violin made on a 3D printer By Greg Cahill   Treasure among Treasures Attending an exhibition of contemporary makers’ work might help you find your perfect instrument or bow By Megan Westberg   Editor’s Note   News & Notes ‘Four Strings Around the World’ reveals the violin’s many identities; plus Milestones;