Why is 'bratsche' the German name for the viola? Because that's the sound it makes when you sit on it.
What are the three positions of the viola? First position, emergency, and defeat.
What is the first sound you hear after the conductor yells 'Bratsche!' The concertmaster saying 'Gesundheit.'
In Germany, the viola is called 'Bratsche'. What are the three positions of the viola? First position, emergency (Notlage), and defeat (Niederlage).
Why is viola called 'bratsche' in Germany? Because that's the sound it makes when you sit down on it.
