JAVS Spring 2020

Dale’s Phantasy , op. 4, a work not performed as often as it should be. The audience was treated with a spontaneous and very entertaining performance by Henrik Frendin and Håkan Olsson of their Swedish polska. Like other European congresses, the Poznan congress had a small but enthusiastic number of participants. We were shown warm hospitality and were presented with a huge variety of music, especially works by Polish composers. By the end of Day 5 we were all exhausted but left with wonderful memories, new friends and colleagues, renewed relationships, and delicious Polish food! I would like to thank the Dutch Viola Society for their daily blog during the congress, which was extremely helpful when writing this review. Christine Rutledge is Professor of Viola at the University of Iowa and is a long-standing contributor to JAVS. She has released numerous recordings of solo and chamber works, and publishes scholarly-based performance editions of viola works through her company, Linnet Press Editions. She served on the board of the AVS for 12 years.

The 46 th International Viola Congress ended with a Closing Concert, featuring Jutta Puchammer- Sédillot and pianist Paul Stewart, performing works by English composers. The duo gave excellent performances of York Bowen’s Phantasie , Arnold Bax’s Legend , and Benjamin At the final farewell party of the congress. Left to right: Jutta Puchammer- Sédillot, Ewa Guzowska, Lech Balaban, Carlos María Solare, Boguslawa Hubisz-Sielska. Photo by Cornelia Brányik.

THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY: A HISTORY AND REFERENCE SECOND EDITION

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Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 36, No. 1, Spring 2020

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