Tertis, Lionel

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Tertis, Lionel (b West Hartlepool, 1876; d Wimbledon, 1975). Eng. violist, son of Russ. father and Polish mother, both naturalized Britons. Took up va. at 19 to play in str. qt. Prof. of va. RAM from 1901. Prin. va. Queen's Hall Orch. 1900–4. Prin. va. Beecham Orch. 1909. Gave f.ps. of many works for va. written for him or as a result of his artistry. Devoted life to cause of va., then the ‘Cinderella’ of str. instr. Played in several str. qts. Dir. of ens. class, RAM 1924–9. Designed Tertis Model viola, 16^3/4″ long. Arr. and ed. many works for va., incl. Elgar vc. conc., Delius vn. sonatas, Brahms cl. sonatas. Many distinguished pupils. Last played in public at age of 87. CBE 1950.

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