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What is a Viola? Daniel Foster, Principal Viola of the NSO tells us everything!
What is a Viola? Daniel Foster, Principal Viola of the NSO tells us everything!
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
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The viola is somewhat of an enigma and from a distance can be hard to tell apart from the violin. Daniel Foster explains how composers used the viola over the centuries, what his role as Principal Viola entails, and plays for us some extraordinary parts written for the viola. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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