Lionel Tertis

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lionel-tertis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lionel Tertis born?December 29, 1876
2. When did Lionel Tertis die?February 22, 1975
3. Who was Lionel Tertis?Lionel Tertis was a famous violist, teacher, and champion of the viola. He worked to show how special the instrument could be.
4. Why did Lionel Tertis want the viola to be a solo instrument?He heard the viola’s unique, vocal sound and felt it could sing like a voice. He wanted people to hear its deep emotions.

Viola: A string instrument of the violin family, larger than a violin, characterized by its rich, alto-register tone.
Pedagogy: The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Repertoire: A collection of musical compositions or works that a performer or composer is skilled in performing or has created.
Timbre: The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.