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10 playing tips by violist Lionel Tertis
The famous English viola player and Royal Academy of Music professor gave performing tips to student Sydney Errington in the 1930s
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Postcard from the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition
For the first time in its 36-year history, a UK player took the first prize at the Isle of Man competition. Tully Potter reports on the week-long event
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Timothy Ridout wins 2016 Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition
The young violist receives a cash prize, performance opportunities and a viola bow
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Violist Lionel Tertis honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque
The plaque marks the virtuoso performer’s former flat in Wimbledon, London
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Lionel Tertis
Lionel Tertis was a key figure in establishing the viola as a solo instrument, greatly expanding its repertoire and prominence. Born in West Hartlepool to Polish-Jewish parents, he began his studies on the violin before leaving home at the age of thirteen, paying for his own musical ...
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