JAVS Fall 2022

Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Fall 2022: Volume 38, Number 2

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From the Editor From the President

News & Notes

p. 5 In Review: 2022 American Viola Society Festival & 47th International Viola Congress p. 9 In Memoriam: Milton Preves by Myron Rosenblum Feature Articles p. 11 Xian Shi: An Oriental Poem for Viola by Fanqin Meng p. 18 Anna Bon di Venezia by Becky May p. 23 2021 Dalton Competition Winner: “To Christabel”: Exploring the Origins of William Walton’s Concerto by Sachin Shukla Departments p. 32 Development Corner: The Viola Research Society by Tom Tatton p. 33 In the Studio: Puccini, Passion, and My Procrastination Project by Keoni Bolding p. 37 New Music: Let Not Poor Nelly Starve by Sonya Leonore Stahl p. 39 From the Workshop: Wood Species Used in Viola Making by Stephanie Voss p. 43 Health and Wellness: Returning to Music After a Concussion by Kaleigh Miller p. 49 The Eclectic Violist: Lizst’s Romance Oublieé by Daniel Orsen p. 50 With Viola in Hand: Violists in the Library by Lanson Wells p. 52 Modern Music: Concentric and Intersecting Circles of Connection by Melia Watras p. 56 Recording Reviews: Impulse by Jordan Bak

On the Cover: Jamie Hansen Alto Clef in Peacock

Artist Jamie Hansen lives in upstate South Carolina with her husband and son. She studied fine art in the US and Germany and has sold hundreds of original artworks to collectors all over the world. Jamie creates art and illustrations that are rich in detail and saturated with color. Her music series tells her love story: after art school, Jamie married her high school sweetheart, now a music teacher. Their life together is a joyful arrangement of concerts, shows, and rooms full of musical instruments. www.jamiehansenart.com

Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 38, No. 2, Fall 2022

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