Benjamin Britten "Lachrymae"

[oberon06]

how come he misses out some variations?

[worldviolist]

Just to clear some things up: this is a viola that happens to have 5 strings on it (yes, they do exist); some violas have a strange upper bout to make it more resonant. As for the tone, it's odd only because it's muted with a rather heavy mute. There is nothing at all strange about this man's viola or how it sounds.

[soadfan]

wtf is he playing? i know it's some type of viola...but what's up with it's left side of the upper body

[skryabyn]

i think an arpegionne not sure though .however you spell it, haha

[bratschekind]

Does anyone know what the name of this violist is?

[arpegina]

Jean Paul Minali Bella

[bratschekind]

Thanks!!

[gatierfodnalor]

Is that a Sabatier viola?

[maroco6]

merci

[zhebriz]

I have heard some music by Britten before, but this piece! It`s beautiful!

[pviola314]

aww it doesnt finish

[DuckieRuler]

That is an interesting looking viola...

[jaschenski]

Nah, cutaway violas are for wimps ... ;-)

[willcwhite]

I don't think that's a viola at all... from the description box, it appears to be an "arpegina" -- not something I've ever heard of before. Notice that this instrument has 5 strings and a distinctly different tone from a normal viola.

[bratschekind]

arpegina, is the username of the person who posted it.

[jamesharveylewis]

I love this peice- thank you for posting on the UTUBE