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violist who is willing ro undertake a major "avanr garde" project into cheir fingers. Ocher viola works by Jindrich Feld include his Sonata for Viola and Piano (1955), Little Sonatina for Viola and Piano (1974), and his Concert Musicfor Viola and Piano (1983). The score for chis work is available for rental ar: Edicio Barenreirer Praha (American Conracr) 224 King rreer Englewood, New Jersey 07631 Tel: (201)569-2898 Fax: (201 )569-7023 E-mail: maasrurm@spryner.com or pujcovna@ebp.CL

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Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (2004)

I. Andante con moro: Flowing II. Adagio III. Allegro vivace

Difficulty: Level 6 Duration: 33 minutes Premiere: Jechro Marks wich Orrawa Symphony Orchestra

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By Steven Gellman {b. 1947)

I very much enjoyed che convincing performance of chis work I heard of che premiere wich Jechro Marks and the Orrawa Symphony Orchestra, a remarkably good-sounding orchestra for a parr-rime group. Ann Frederking, long time secretary of che Canadian Viola Sociery and former secretary of rhe International Viola Society as weU as a member of chis orchestra, made me aware of this work, and I am very glad she did. This new work was by no surprise well-received by che audience (their enthusiastic applause was evident in che recording provided ro me by che CBC). I couldn't help bur wonder if chere might have been some influence of che Barrok Viola Concerto, nor in material, bur in che basic skeleton of che piece. AcruaUy, I chink chis is a good strategy in writing a

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