Posted by Mike Blakeslee on February 17, 2008 at 14:23:58:
In Reply to: Viola recordings posted by Kim on February 01, 2008 at 12:38:04:
If you're looking for a piece that really shows off the instrument, try the Bartok Concerto. But a great piece for showing the differences between violin and viola is the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante. Along similar lines (that is, comparing stringed instruments), you might see if you can find a copy of the Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session. The session features Duke along with Stephane Grappelli and Ray Nance (violin) and Svend Asmussen (viola, whom I notice was mentioned elsewhere on this post).