Tension and Harmony: Scott Hicks' Highly Strung

In the world of classical music, some instruments made by master craftsmen can fetch figures in the millions – and their committed, passionate players possess similarly astronomical value in terms of professional talent. Brian Yatman delves into David Hicks' ambitious documentary on expensive strings and the exacting lives that are attendant with them.

Additional keywords: Australian String Quartet , violin, viola, cello, Ulrike Klein, Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Antonio Stradivari, Kristian Winther, Ioana Tache, Stephen King, Sharon Draper, The Carpenters, Roberto Cavagnoli, Ngeringa.