Pierre Pasquier: A Life Dedicated to the Viola Born in Tours, France, in 1902, Pierre Pasquier’s life was inextricably linked to music, particularly the viola – an instrument he would master and champion throughout his career. His early years were marked by a deep immersion in musical education, studying under Maurice Vieux at the Conservatoire de Paris, a formative experience that laid the foundation for his future as both a performe…