JAVS Spring 2006

Journal of the American Viola Society

A publication of the American Viola Society Spring 2006 Volume 22 Number 1

The Journal of the American Viola Society is published in Spring and Pall, and as an online-only issue in Summer. Tht Ameri can Viob Society was founcltd for the promotion of viola performance and rtsea rch. © 2006, Ameri can Viola Society ISSN 0898-5987 Edi tor: Matthew Dane Alrn narivt Sryles: Juliet White-Smith Ar the Grassroms: Louist Zti tlin AVS RerrospecLi ve: Dwight Pounds

REGULAR DEPARTMENTS From the Editor ..................... . ............... 3 Prom rhe l'residen r ..... . .. . ..... . .. . .•........... . ... 5 Announcemenls..... . ... .. ........... .. ............. . 7 Montrea l Congress Registralion Porm ..... . .............. I I Fresh Faces: Milan Mi lisavljevic. .. ...................... 21 In T he Studio: Viola Musings ... . .... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . 23 Modern Makers: Gregg All .. . . . . .. . ................ . .. 29 O rchest ral Training Porum: Ravel Oaphni;" & Chfoi!, Mahler Symphony # I 0 .... . . . .. .. .. .... .. .. ........ . 33 Record ing Reviews: Lillian Puchs' Bach Sui tes Reissued ...... 43 New Music Rev iews: Concerti ........ . .... .. .... . .. . .. . 47 Sample Score: Excerpt from Benmish Concerto #2 .... . .. . .. . 51 Ar The Grassroots ..... . ........... . ... .. . . .. . ....... G 1

Fresh Faces: Leml>i Vtskimets In the Sludio: Ka rt n Rirscher

Mc.c.l lhe Stction: Michael Strauss Modern Maktr.~: Eri c Chapman New Music: Ken Martinson O rchest ra l ' li·aining Forum: Ch:ul ts Noble

AVS National Board of Directors Officers Helen Callus, presidcm Juliet White-Smi th, prc.sidem-elecr Louise /.eidin, secretary Steven Kruse, lrc.asurer Ralph Fielding, past president Bo;trd Members Claudine Bigelow (2006) N:mcy Buck (2006) Matthew Dane Kirsten Docter (2008) Susan Dubois (2007) Barbara Hami lton (2007) Nokmhub Nt,rwenyama (2007)

FEATURES Walton's Viola C'rmrerto: A Symhesis, and

Annorated Bibliography ............. .. .. .. .......... 13 nook Rev iew: PfnJ'ing nnd 'leflrhi11g the Viola: A Cornp rehenshH! Guide to the Cemml Cltf fwtrument nncl !t.r Musir . .. ... . . . 37

COVER ART

Michael Palumbo (2008) Dwight Pounds (2008) Carol Rodland (2006) Karhryn Steely (2007) Michael Strauss (2006) Lembi Veskimers (2008)

This unique reli ef print by a rtisr Siri Beckman was created from three blocks and overprinred many rimes wirh a va ri ery of colors. Siri lives in Stonington , Maine, where she is known for her wood engrav ings. More recenrly she has spent winters in Bayfield , Colo rado, and is presently working in o il and watercolo r.

AVS General Manager Madeleine Crouch

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