Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola
Lionel Tertis [1876-1975] stands in the company of Ysaÿe, Kreisler, Casals, Thibaud and Rubinstein as one of the greatest instrumentalists - and arguably the greatest viola player - of all time. Suchcomposers as Arnold Bax, Holst, and Vaughan Williams all 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. He is virtually synonymous with the increasing importance of the viola as a solo and recital instrument alongside the violin and the cello.
This biography, the first full-lengthsurvey of his life, tells how he rose from humble beginnings to become 'the father of the modern viola'. It explores in detail his long and distinguished career, persuading composers to write works for the viola, arranging existing works for the instrument, editing and performing the music, teaching and coaching in Great Britain, and his performances in the United States.
JOHN WHITE is a prominent viola teacher and performer; in 2000 he was awarded the International Viola Society's highest award for distinguished scholarship and contributions to the viola.
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Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola
Lionel Tertis [1876-1975] stands in the company of Ysaÿe, Kreisler, Casals, Thibaud and Rubinstein as one of the greatest instrumentalists - and arguably the greatest viola player - of all time. Suchcomposers as Arnold Bax, Holst, and Vaughan Williams all 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. He is virtually synonymous with the increasing importance of the viola as a solo and recital instrument alongside the violin and the cello.
This biography, the first full-lengthsurvey of his life, tells how he rose from humble beginnings to become 'the father of the modern viola'. It explores in detail his long and distinguished career, persuading composers to write works for the viola, arranging existing works for the instrument, editing and performing the music, teaching and coaching in Great Britain, and his performances in the United States.
JOHN WHITE is a prominent viola teacher and performer; in 2000 he was awarded the International Viola Society's highest award for distinguished scholarship and contributions to the viola.
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Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola

Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola

by John White
Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola

Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola

by John White

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Overview

Lionel Tertis [1876-1975] stands in the company of Ysaÿe, Kreisler, Casals, Thibaud and Rubinstein as one of the greatest instrumentalists - and arguably the greatest viola player - of all time. Suchcomposers as Arnold Bax, Holst, and Vaughan Williams all 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. He is virtually synonymous with the increasing importance of the viola as a solo and recital instrument alongside the violin and the cello.
This biography, the first full-lengthsurvey of his life, tells how he rose from humble beginnings to become 'the father of the modern viola'. It explores in detail his long and distinguished career, persuading composers to write works for the viola, arranging existing works for the instrument, editing and performing the music, teaching and coaching in Great Britain, and his performances in the United States.
JOHN WHITE is a prominent viola teacher and performer; in 2000 he was awarded the International Viola Society's highest award for distinguished scholarship and contributions to the viola.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782042587
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Group Ltd
Publication date: 11/18/2007
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 456
File size: 8 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

John White

Table of Contents


List of illustrations     viii
Foreword     xi
Preface     xii
Acknowledgements     xiv
The Tertis Family     1
Early Career     7
The Great War     26
The Chamber Music Players     43
American Tours     54
Return to the Royal Academy of Music     73
The Elgar and Walton Concertos     94
The BBC Orchestra, Delius, Bax and Vaughan Williams     111
A Shock Retirement     136
The Richardson-Tertis Viola     160
The Second World War     176
Promoting the Tertis Model Viola     209
Return to America and Eightieth Birthday Celebrations     238
Second Marriage and Last Appearance     254
TV Profile and Ninetieth Birthday     274
Final Years     284
Notes     303
Appendices
Tertis's Violas     311
The Tertis Model Viola     312
Tertis's Writings and Talks     314
Tertis's BBC Appearances     326
Tertis's Honours     348
Music with Tertis Connections     349
The Tertis Bequest     360
The Tertis Legacy     362
Discography     368
Bibliography     385
Index     389
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