Personalities | Lionel Tertis | Modern Era | Classical
1876–1975
English viola player
The title of his autobiography, Cinderella No More, indicates the lowly status of the viola when Tertis was young. He transcribed works written for other instruments to build up a repertory for the viola, of which he designed a larger model with an especially rich tone.
Introduction | Modern Era | Classical
Personalities | Jacques Thibaud | Modern Era | Classical
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