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A group to discuss and share info and music specific to the viola.

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From mudbug on 1/27/2013 3:38:12 AM

I find that if I like someone on violin/fiddle, I really like them on viola if they play both. My favorite classical violist is David Oistrach, may he rest in peace, and Bonnie Rideout for Scottish viola. Also check out Yang-yoon Kim for hymns. All wonderful violists. Who do you like?

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	paulinefiddle says: 1/27/2013 6:27:02 AM I love Yuri Bashmet. He arranges, conducts, and plays classical music. He is helping the viola gain recognition as a solo instrument. Several composers have written viola concertos for him. I especially love youtube.com/watch?v=6Nb3Zcfq9C4
	mudbug says: 1/28/2013 3:01:32 AM Very nice. Thanks.
	paulinefiddle says: 1/28/2013 5:40:53 PM I have a recording of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with David and Igor Oistrakh, and I love it. It's fun to watch them play it, too.
	mudbug says: 1/29/2013 2:44:17 AM Yes! I have the same recording. That's what made me fall in love with his playing.
	paulinefiddle says: 1/31/2013 2:27:44 AM I love to listen to David Oistrakh playing anything. He could probably have made scales sound beautiful and rich with emotion.
	Barry1963 says: 9/20/2014 4:42:14 PM I have many and it may change week to week depending. Currently its Bernard Zaslav, but thats because Im reading his book and it came with two CD's
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