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due to the host, Bogusława Hubisz-Sielska, with a special mention to PVS Secretary Błażej Michna, who was connected to just about every aspect of the organization of the congress: from an impromptu translation of Polish to English in a lecture segment to performing jazz at the banquet. His amiable nature no doubt added a new personal connection for many who attended the 41st International Viola Congress in Kraków. Andrew Filmer presented research on Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5 at the 41st congress, a three-year project leading to the launch of the Comus edition co-edited with Donald Maurice. He began his career as a musicologist after winning the David Dalton Viola Research Competition sponsored by this journal, another reminder of the value of sustained connections. Andrew would like to express thanks to Dwight Pounds and Carlos María Solare for their assistance toward this review. THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETy: A HISTORy AND REFERENCE SECOND EDITION

Author Andrew Filmer consults with Donald Maurice

overtime. But, as a whole, the event was particularly laudable considering that the Polish Viola Society was established only four years ago. Much credit is

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