I love the beginning of January. When my Dad was alive he always made us laugh by making comments about 'getting back to normal' when we visited; he was a keen model engineer and liked nothing better than spending time in his workshop where he made exquisite model trains and engines. As I get older I have to admit the family resemblance! So, new year, new viola. This one is a lovely commission; Olga has been playing my smaller violas for nearly eight years, starting with a 14 1/4 inch viola … [Read more...]
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Violas: sizes and proportions
Talk given at Viola Day for Teachers at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester in January 2004. It … Read More...