The viola is a slightly larger version of the violin, and sounds vastly different as a result. - The bow is distinguishable from the violin's bow by the 'frog'. This is the area where the bow is held; ...

I am a modern violinist steeped in the world of modern string playing - so when the opportunity came up in 2024 to do a period recording of the two Mozart violin and viola duets, I was excited. And ...