Lionel Tertis, CBE was an English violist. He was one of the first viola players to achieve international fame and a noted teacher.
Lionel Tertis
English Heritage blue plaque erected 18 May 2015
The viola ( vee-OH-lə, Italian: [ˈvjɔːla, viˈɔːla]) is a string instrument that is usually bowed. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth higher) and the cello (which is tuned an octave lower). The strings from low to high are typically tuned to C3, G3, D4, and A4.
Viola
Viola close up of bridge
Oak Leaf viola, Eric Benning, Benning Violins
Playing a 43 cm (17 in) viola in 3rd position.