JAVS Fall 2006

the performers was Lars Anders Tomter who per fo rmed Moza rt Clarinet Concerto in A rnajor, K 622 (version for viola).

wonderful addition to ou r cia si ca! viola repertoi re.

Another performance of the Gala oncerr was by Antoine Tamestit. T here were many people ar rhe congress to rake note of, and even among d1em T;tmestit swod out. An active parricipanr and performer of recent congresses, he is becoming deservedly wel l-known for his ense of refinement in playi ng. Tn d1e Gab concert he performed tamirz Concerto #2 in A Major for Viola and Orche rra. Signi ficantly more difficult than his Grst concerto, tamirz filled thi concerro with beautiful and delicate passage work

Bruno Giurrmna in Master Class

Anyone who has seen Tomter perform knows why he is nicknamed the " iant." His commanding srage pre ence and composu re garner attention, but it take only a moment of his pl ayi ng to shi ft that attention to hi full rone and musicianshi p. 1 hadn't seen him in concert fo r over five years and the refre hing reminder of his ~misrry was wel come. When 1 inquired why he chose to play this concerto he responded by telli ng of how from his childhood he considered it "one of the mo t beautifu l pieces on earth. Late Mozart, in the crossroad between blissful happi ness, chee rful dance, soul fu l song, moments of melancholy and this ope ratic side of Mozart makes the stage more real than reali ry." 1omter explained to me that the transcription was an early one and that Moz.art may have been aware of it. In it the melody has been conserved, but the passage wo rk adapted to a more "natural viola idi om. " lle felr convinced Mozart would approve of the transcrip tion and performed it so. Whar a

munitics wanted to create guitars, bur had limi ted resources. A impler crafting process was employed thar rypically used an armadillo shell for a resonat ing body. The duo presented a variery of moods and offered cu ltu ral insights throughout the recita l into the lands from which particular works were brought. When asked why they feel ir is important to preserve fo lk music, con Hill expressed himself in the following words; "First and foremost because the majoriry of the music we arc performing at the moment is the result of a composer who is alive today. We have worked closely with several outh American artists and encouraged them to crcare music ba ed on the fo lldore of rheir coun - try. This has allowed us to use many different techniques, rhythms and sryles that wou ld not normally be available to the average enrhusiasr ofclassical mu ic. It is ou r hope that Lhrough the performance of this kind of music, other instrumental ists might begin to explore ounds outside their reguJar bou ndaries." Gala Concert The Gala oncerr wa presented on Friday immediately following the Banquet. I Musici de Montreal hamber Orchestra played under the baron ofYuli Turovsky. One of

jutta Puchhammer-Sedi!fot and Elise Desjardins in recital

T h e d e finition of a gen tl e m e n is s om - one who can play the viola, but doesn't. "We a r not g oing t:o b gendem n. - Miche l Michalakakos

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