JAVS Summer 2011

Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Summer 2011 Volume 27 Online Issue Contents p. 3 From the Editor

From the President

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Feature Articles

p. 5 Bach Violoncello Suites Arranged for Viola: Available Editions Annotated: Thomas Tatton examines sixteen available editions of Bach’s suites p. 28 An Acoustical Journey in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6: Genre, Instrumentation, and the Quest for Timbre: Andrew Filmer discusses the role of the violas da gamba in Bach’s concerto and experiments with modern substitutions p. 45 Chorale from Bach’s Cantata 199: Play music by Bach for Soprano, Viola, and Continuo: Ich, dein betrübtes Kind Departments p. 52 Alternative Styles : Nancy Wilson provides a primer on the art of Baroque ornamentation p. 72 Recording Reviews

On the Cover: J. S. Bach Chorale: Ich, dein betrübtes Kind from the Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut BWV 199 Courtesy of The Royal Library (Denmark) Det Kongelige Bibliotek, DKKk, mu 6701.0731