Bach Partita 3; Prelude played on viola by Scott Slapin

I'm playing this on the cello. Even though we have very very long string, some fingering are way easier to do because we always have at least one semi tone between two finger.
But the partita 3 is maybe the only one I can play entirely, In the other sonatas and partitas, there are akward chord, impossible to play unless you have gigantic hands, or a very small cello.

this guy seems to have stage fright to a paralytic extent. he must be really good without it.

but still it sounds better on violin. because it can sing well. in fast phrases viola is not fast enough to respond and that is obvious in this recording. maybe play this piece on double bass? =D

its harder to get tune on viola.

are you supposed play this song by holding certain notes longer then they're written? or is at the discretion of the player?

Is your viola the one bought off or sold off ebay? It looks really familiar... Thought about buying the one with edges for easier higher playing position, but it seemed too cheap.