This instrument resembles a violin, but of course differs from the violin in size, method of production, and string tension, which in the viola are lower by a fifth...
Established in 2003 at the initiative of instrumentalists collaborating with the New Chamber Orchestra and Warsaw Camerata. The group consists of graduates of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw: Emilia Walasek-Gorczyca - 1st violin, Monika Kos-Nowicka - 2nd violin, Ewa Rybarczyk - viola
The quintet is made up of section leaders of the Warsaw Camerata orchestra: Adam Zarzycki - 1st violin, Monika Kos-Nowicka - 2nd violin, Michał Styczyński - viola, Jerzy Wołochowicz - cello and Małgorzata Kołcz - double bass.
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While watching this video titled "Phone at the Concert," we had the opportunity to experience an exceptional performance of a piece by Łukasz Kmi, who played the viola. Although the situation was unusual, he managed to wonderfully maintain professionalism and defend himself with "a defensive note." It is worth noting that the fragment performed by the artist is the ending of the Allemande from the 5th Cello Suite in C minor BWV 1007, which is also the G minor Lute Suite BWV 995. This is one of the most famous and recognizable pieces written by the world-renowned composer Johann Sebastian Bach. As listeners, we were fortunate to hear this beautiful and demanding composition performed by Łukasz Kmi, who certainly knows how to perfectly convey the emotions and dynamics of this piece. He is well-versed in viola playing techniques and brings to life the notes that played an incredibly important role during the Baroque era, the period in which Bach created. Everyone who recognized this piece deserves appreciation for their musical knowledge and ability to notice such an exceptional fragment in the artist's performance. Tomasz Tukajski deserves our recognition for identifying this piece and sharing that knowledge with other listeners. We hope that situations like the phone at the concert will be rare, however, this video reminds us that even in the least expected moments, true artists can maintain composure and continue to present their art.