This is the world famous violist and artist Emanuel Vardi playing "Piece en forme d'un Habanera" by Maurice Ravel. Listen to one of the greatest performers in the last century! Go to his website and check out the rest of his two re-released CD's and his wide variety of musical artwork at www.vardiart.com and www.vardiartgifts.com !
Hey! The viola he's holding in that picture was made by a Japaneze luthier named Heroshi Izuka. (I'm not certain of the spelling.) I was in the South Dakota symphony under Vardi's direction when Vardi bought that viola. I just think it's cool that I know something about this pic. Oh well. If I'm not mistaken, the instrument has Vardi's initials inlaid on the back.
MrMittendorf 4 months ago
Thank you for posting these wonderful performances! Who is the pianist?
margoshohl 7 months ago
Extraordinaire!!!!!!
Apalexpe 2 years ago