JAVS Fall 1998

Henry Lazarof

Six Bagatelles

for Solo Viola

HENRI LAZAROF

Distinguished composer and educator Henri Lazarof received his musical training in both Europe and the United States. In 1959 he joined the faculty of the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is currently a Professor Emeritus ofMusic. Lazarof has been awarded numerous prizes for his compositions including first prize, International Competition of Monaco (1962), and first international Prize, City ofMilan, La Scala Award (1966). He is the recipient of commissions from the Berlin Philharmonic; the Baltimore, Houston, Seattle, and Utah symphonies; the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta; and the Chamber Sym phony of San Francisco, among others. He has composed prolifically in many media, and his music is widely performed. His works have been recorded on the Delos, CRI, Everest, Laurel, Desto, Vanguard, Vox, and Crystal labels.

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