JAVS Fall 2016

Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Fall 2016: Volume 32, Number 2

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From the Editor

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From the President

News & Notes p. 7 Announcements Feature Articles p. 9 In Review: 2016 American Viola Society Festival: Katrin Meidell covers some of the exciting events from this past summer’s AVS Festival in Oberlin, OH. p. 15 Ahmed Adnan Saygun’s Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 59: AWestern Perspective: Laura Manko Sahin provides a fascinating look into the background and some of the musical elements behind a piece of music that every violist should know. Departments p. 27 New Music: Myrna Layton introduces three young composers who have recently written works for viola. p. 33 In the Studio: Katherine Lewis presents some valuable suggestions for violists considering restocking their studio. p. 37 Student Life: Molly Gebrian explores some of the scientific evidence behind the efficacy of interleaved practice over that of blocked practice. p. 43 Recording Reviews: Carlos María Solare reviews five recordings featuring works for viola.

On the Cover: English School, seventeenth-century A Lady Playing a Viola da Braccio Oil on Canvas

Provided courtesy of Doyle New York, whose representative gave the following information about the painting: “It comes to us from a private collector in New York City, who bought it from an antique dealer in the city some years ago. The painting is not titled in the sense that modern paintings are; our ‘title’ is simply a description of what is depicted.”