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Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola

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Description for Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola Paperback. Examines the life and work of Lionel Tertis, almost solely responsible for the rise of the viola in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 456 pages, 40, 40 black and white. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRL; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 750. The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola. 456 pages, 40, 40 black and white. Examines the life and work of Lionel Tertis, almost solely responsible for the rise of the viola in the twentieth century. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRL; BGF. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 33. Weight: 734.
Lionel Tertis [1876-1975] stands in the company of Ysaye, Kreisler, Casals, Thibaud and Rubinstein as one of the greatest instrumentalists - and arguably the greatest viola player - of all time. Many composers, including Bax, Holst and Vaughan Williams, wrote significant works for him; he was a member of a number of prominent string quartets; and he was later to design and promote his own 'Tertis model' viola. Tertis is virtually synonymous with the increasing importance of the viola as a solo and recital instrument alongside the violin and the cello. This updated paperback edition tells how he ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
750g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837909
SKU
V9781843837909
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Reviews for Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola
It was first published in 2006 by Boydell Press, reprinted the following year and is now in a paperback version, which testifies to its popularity and its quality. The biography is nothing if not comprehensive ... This is a wonderful book and an excellent example of the expertise necessary to produce a comprehensive and authoritative biography. I'm certain that no ... Read more

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