On 16.12.2009 Ryan wrote:
Is the term "Bratschen" for violas obsolete in German? Would it be better to
use "Violen"?

It is definitely not obsolete, although if you are using this term in scores it sounds particularly German. It is more customary to use Italian terms for Instruments, at least in the music I deal with, ie pre 1900.

But I see "Bratschen" a lot in later scores.

Johannes
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