The interactive literature directory for the Viola

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by Austin Boothroyd

Interview with Robert Saxton

Austin Boothroyd is talking with the distinguished British composer and academic Robert Saxton (b. 1953). Robert lives in London with his wife, the soprano Teresa Cahill.
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Low Voice, Viola and Piano

It’s No Coincidence!

It’s no coincidence that the wonderful... chamber music combination of low voice, viola and piano, as featured in Two Songs Op. 91 by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), is well known to regular chamber music participants.
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12 Questions for Martin Stegner

Violist of various genres

I think you shouldn't be wedded to the works for your own instrument, but play what you like. If something doesn't fit, it just has to be made to fit, that is, arranged.
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Song Without Words by Dimitri Terzakis

The Viola as a solo Singer

This is an opportune moment to examine the assertion frequently made by violists that the viola is the instrument most closely resembling the human voice.
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Work presentation

«Suite in Old Style» by Dobrinka Tabakova

«Hunting, courting in the gardens, dancing and entertaining in opulent surroundings.» These are the themes present in the incredible piece «Suite in Old Style» by Dobrinka Tabakova.
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Pearls for Viola

Sounds For Freedom

Today we are going to explore unconventional gems for the viola repertoire. The first piece is called Veiled (2019) For Solo Viola and Live Electronics with Fixed Media by composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh.
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Roger Benedict - Balancing the Scales

Why I created a new viola scale method

When I told friends and colleagues that I was publishing a new scale method for viola, I was greeted with a few raised eyebrows. «What’s wrong with Flesch or Galamian?» some said.
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The Economy of Human Rights

Is There a Human Right for Music?

Music is a fundamental pillar of humanity. Nonetheless, its value in society and politics remains contested.
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