“What's in My Case?” Rebecca Young, Associate Principal Viola

[@SuperOutloud]

Rebecca is not only a fun person but a hell of a musician! Thanks for doing this, you certainly brightened my day!

[@davemiller7633]

God bless you Rebecca, thank you for the masterful sounds, for so long! You are AMAZING

[@lauraberry6729]

I was so curious to see what was up. What a delightful way to get to know the musicians we all love so much! Thank you Rebecca, for finding a new way to brighten our days!

[@vickyvml27]

I love this woman with all my heart. Her tik toks make me so happy 😊

[@jswack]

I loved your presentation (I’m a flutist). The cat was a great touch. Cindy Phelps played the Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp with me on my MM recital. She was, of course, amazing and flawless.

[@paulwl3159]

Hello from England. Loved this post, such fun, such talent !

[@danielleeastmond3210]

She just brightened my outlook!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Helicore Strings have a thinner gauge to make bowing on them easier & they make a High E String for the 5 string Violas.

[@stevenclark5965]

Wow this is so cool. So glad you made this video.

[@danielleshanti]

So much fun, and full of good info, too!

[@absidyabsidy2727]

Wiseman is the best case maker in the world! Rebecca is awesome!

[@patrickm3373]

Brava Rebecca Young! Thank you for this wonder video!

[@tamneal]

Great video! Although did I miss something? What rosin do you use Rebecca?

[@NewYorkPhilharmonic]

From Becky: Oops! How could I forget rosin! I‘m not super picky, but I currently use “Andrea.” Specifically, “Sanctus.” Frankly, until you asked, I couldn’t have told you what it’s called🤭!

[@KellyDsWorld]

Love ya Rebecca (follow you on TikTok) ... thanks for sharing! 😍

[@geraintparfitt8073]

What shoulder rest do you use

[@MrGlbert1999]

It’s a kun bravo

[@trainliker100]

Victor Borge would talk about his first instrument was the viola. He said the main difference between a violin and a viola is that the viola will burn longer.

[@rsmith7994]

Such a beautiful soul!

[@simonwilliams9398]

if that's how you tune a viola, my respect for the tribe has increased.

[@MrGHorf]

Do you play guitar too?

[@johnalexander301]

I wonder how tall are you to be able to play such a large viola?

[@tomwrona7360]

Ok that was really fun

[@MrGlbert1999]

When did a viola have the f holes raised up and the markings on the back that’s a Maggini.

[@estano9111]

great video

[@cellomoore]

You are wonderful

[@niallchurch2679]

Shame you didn't show the inside of the case!

[@giorgoskarvelas7782]

Bravo!!!!!

[@brendaharrup5706]

Where’s your rosin?

[@tedviolafire]

I’d love to see a video about adjusting to such a large instrument. Lots of great and ambitious viola players are short.

[@tedviolafire]

Lilian Fuchs, for example.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Do you like Hindemith? Do you tell violinist jokes?

[@NewYorkPhilharmonic]

From Becky: Love Hindemith, especially opus 11, #4. Violinist jokes are hardly worth the effort. Violinists don’t understand them 😉!

[@imusici7919]

Oh yes, her "400-year-old Maggini viola." 🙄 It looks maybe 150 years old at most. Given that she acquired it from Christophe Landon (a known crook dealer), makes it even more suspect. Regardless, she makes a nice sound on it, even if it’s a Vuillaume shop viola or an English copyist who made the instrument from the 1870’s.

[@L4sleeko]

That chin rest looks teeny tiny! LoL ;)

[@johannabronk721]

Thanks for your brilliance on the [not quite silver.....bronze?] screen.