As the largest section of the orchestra, sitting front and center of the stage performing memorable melodies, it's easy for violinists to steal the limelight. Ask any violinist why there are so many ...

The viola is an often undervalued instrument, yet it carries the weight of uniting an orchestra’s entire string section. With its deep, melodic sounds, it pulls together the overarching melody the ...

British educational documentary film about the principal instruments in the modern symphony orchestra, illustrated through Benjamin Britten's composition, "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", ...