In October 1984 I arrived at Oxford University, trailing a large steamer trunk containing a couple of changes of clothing and about five dozen textbooks. I had a freshly minted bachelor’s degree in ...

This ranking of the 21 greatest violin concertos of all time aims to capture the breadth and brilliance of the genre. Some choices are obvious mainstays: Brahms’s noble and muscular work, Bartók’s ...

For such an appraisal, we recommend that you have your instrument examined by a reliable violin dealer in your area. Although we are not allowed to recommend a particular appraiser, we suggest you ...