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Violist Nils Mönkemeyer speaks about Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante - including his collaboration with long-time friend and musical colleague Julia Fischer and the blend of solo and chamber roles in the piece. Nils also shares his thoughts on playing the viola part scordatura, as well as the time he had the chance to play Mozart’s viola!
Nils performs Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on 4 February. More information can be found here
Read about Nils’ most recent album Vivaldi-Paganini-Tartini, which was reviewed in The Strad’s June 2021 issue here
Paganini: Sonata for gran viola & orchestra in C minor, MS 70
Vivaldi - Paganini - Tartini
Nils Mönkemeyer, viola / L’arte del mondo / Werner Ehrhardt
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Photo credit: Irène Zandel
Listen: The Strad Podcast Episode #29: Julia Fischer on Mozart Violin Concertos
Listen: The Strad Podcast Episode #11: Jesus Rodolfo’s 1696 ‘Spanish Court’ Stradivari viola copy
Read: Masterclass: Nils Mönkemeyer on Stamitz First Viola Concerto
Read: Masterclass: Maxim Vengerov on Mozart Sinfonia Concertante K364
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