The iconography of Orpheus often shows him drawing a bow across the strings of a bulky fiddle, which he balances on his shoulder. What Apollo is supposed to have given to Orpheus was a lyre, which he ...

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Samuel Marchan holds his Bachelor's Degree in Viola Performance from the Juilliard School and his Master's Degree in Music Performance from New York University. Sam is the founder and Viola member of ...

Poor viola! Neglected and ridiculed for centuries this (really very lovely) instrument has been the receiving end of many a joke and jibe. Berlioz, who had a soft spot for the viola, believed it to be ...

What’s the difference between a violin and a viola? 1. A viola burns longer. 2. A viola holds more beer. 3. You can tune a violin. Ouch. During a conversation with Seattle Symphony Orchestra music ...

The viola is an often undervalued instrument, yet it carries the weight of uniting an orchestra’s entire string section. With its deep, melodic sounds, it pulls together the overarching melody the ...

No more viola jokes, please. There may not be many concertos for the Cinderella of instruments, but enough good music exists. Nils Mönkemeyer’s nicely balanced programme starts with Walton’s Concerto ...

Alyssa Warcup was encouraged to stay the course. The enticing sound kept her attention. Alyssa Warcup is a student of the classical music game. She started on piano which led her to the violin. She ...