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!

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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