What is a Viola? Daniel Foster, Principal Viola of the NSO tells us everything!

The viola is somewhat of an enigma and from a distance can be hard to tell apart from the violin. Daniel Foster explains how composers used the viola over the centuries, what his role as Principal Viola entails, and plays for us some extraordinary parts written for the viola. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.