Sad death of viola legend, 71

Sad death of viola legend, 71

RIP

norman lebrecht

February 12, 2025

The Italian Viola Association has shared news of the death of Massimo Paris, principal viola of I Musici da Roma from 1977 to 2022 and founder member of the Stradivari Quartet.

Massimo, who was 71, was a focal personality in Italian chamber music. He developed an interest in ancient instruments and was also a conductor, teacher and a composer. His Christmas Suite was recorded by Deutsche Grammophon.

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