JAVS Fall 2005

Kodaly's transcription of Bach's Chromatic Fantasy h a.~ long been regarded as one of the most difficLU t solo viola works. Here, Wan·as pro vides an ending more in keepi ng with Bach's original intention by playng Arad's revision. She navi gates rhe work's technical hurdles with ease and mal

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Scott Slap in and Tanya Solomon, violas

Ero ica Classical Reco rdings 2005 JOT 3250

T his disc featu res young enterpris ing violisrs Scott Slapin and Tanya Solomon, a married couple who were recently displaced by the trag ic destruction of hurricane Katrina. Slapin stud ied composi tion with Richard Lane, whose Fou r Duos recorded here were among his fi nal musical composi tions. Slapin's Nocturne on the disc is ded ica red ro Lane's memory. It shows Scou's great talent not only as a violist but as a composer and his heart fel t affection for Lane. The resr of the disc fea tures viola duos by living American com posers. Frank Proto's Sonara fo r

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