Rivarde, Serge Achille, of French parentage, in 1879 shared with Ondricek the first prize of the Paris Conservatoire. Appeared with success in London in 1894.
Sevčik, Ottokar, born 1852 in Bohemia, entered the Prague Conservatorium, where he subsequently became very famous as professor of the violin. Author of some important studies.
Zacharewitch, Michael, born at Ostrow, Russia, in 1877; studied 5 years with Sevčik, appeared with success in London in 1903.
Translator’s Appendix.
The Viola.
The terms “Viola”, “Tenor”, “Bratsche”, “Alto”, and “Quinte”, are all used in different countries to designate that member of the violin family which is tuned a fifth lower than the violin. In England it is commonly known as the Tenor, from the fact of its playing a part in the string quartet analogous to that of the tenor voice in relation to the other voices in part-singing. In Italy it was termed the “Viola di braccio” to distinguish it from the larger viols which rested on the ground or were supported by being placed between the performer’s knees. “Viola” or “Alto” the Italians now term it, the music written for it being in the alto clef (middle C on the 3ʳᵈ line):—
The German term “Bratsche” is simply a corruption of “Braccio”. “Quinte” is the name by which it is usually called in France, indicating that it is tuned a fifth lower than the violin.
The tuning is as follows:—
