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We talk to South Korean violinist Bomsori about her Deutsche Grammophon deubt and being ‘addicted’ to pushing her limits

We mark the 70th birthday of British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber with a look back at his life and career

Bloch’s Prayer was the Israeli–American cellist’s entry to understanding Jewish music – and in fact provides a perfect example of ‘the Jewish sonata form’ Amit Peled: ‘We can do so much with a piece if we can channel our thoughts into emotions’ © Philip Bermingham In 1924 Ernest Bloch wrote three short pieces which he called ‘From Jewish Life’. The first of these, Prayer, was the first work I studied with the Russian cellist and tutor Boris Pergamenschikow when I began studying in Berlin. Having grown up in Israel, I’d had Jewish music around me all my life, but until w...

My Space looks behind the scenes in the workshop of Brazilian luthier Saulo Dantas-Barreto; and in  Making Matters Nelly Poidevin explains her new method of measuring and recording the characteristics of bows. We also bring you news of the latest products and auctions, plus our regular analysis and opinion columns, and comprehensive reviews of concerts, CDs and books. Simply go to the  current issue to explore the full content listing.  Read about Francesca Dego’s experiences of playing ‘Il Cannone’, while listening to several audio clips from her latest album, including pieces ...

Recording ‘Never Give Up’ with Stéphane Denève and the Brussels Philharmonic © Universal Music Performing the world premiere of Fazil Say’s cello concerto ‘Never Give Up’ in 2016 was one of the most emotional experiences I’ve ever had as a cellist. It’s mentally and physically demanding, as well as truly inspiring and moving. The genesis of the project was in 2014 when I first met Fazil at the Victoires de la Musique awards and he mentioned that he’d like to write a concerto for me. The next year, on 13 November 2015, a series of terrorist attacks took place in Paris, and ...