Many might assume that Cynthia Phelps’ quest for a new viola was an instrument shopper’s dream. The principal violist of the New York Philharmonic since 1992, Phelps learned at the start of her tenure that the philharmonic would purchase the instrument that she would play. One surprise was how confusing the process became. “Because a … Continue reading Violist Cynthia Phelps Reflects on the Depth and Warmth of her Gasparo da Salò