JAVS Spring 2025

Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Spring 2025: Volume 41, Number 1

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From the Editor From the President

News & Notes In Memoriam: Burton Fine

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In Memoriam: Donald McInnes p. 11 In Memoriam: Yizhak Schotten p. 13 Reflections from the 2025 Tertis & Aronowitz Competitions Feature Articles p. 15 2024 Dalton Research Competition 1st Prize Winner Transcribing BWV 997 for Unaccompanied Viola by Namgon Lee

p. 31 2024 Dalton Research Competition 2nd Prize and Harmony Award Winner Blas Emilio Atehortua: Romanza from Five Romantic Pieces for Viola and Piano by Nicole Herrera p. 43 Viola Fit: Critical Characteristics to Consider on an Instrument by Luiz Barrionuevo Departments p. 54 Development Corner: An Exciting Milestone and a New Vision, by Ann Marie Brink p. 56 Youth Corner: Reflections of the 2024 AVS Festival, by the CCM Prep Viola Quartet p. 59 In the Studio: Partita Party: A Collaborative Work, by Rose Wollman p. 61 With Viola In Hand: Finding the Perfect Fit, by Elizabeth Thorup p. 67 Recording Review: Partita Party, and Viola Fantasies , by Kayleigh Miller On the Cover: The Concert of Angels Gaudenzio Ferrari The Concert of Angels (1534-1536) is a fresco by Italian Renaissance painter Gaudenzio Ferrari (c. 1474/80–1546). This vibrant and dynamic work is part of the decoration of the dome in the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Saronno, Italy. The fresco depicts a celestial choir of angels playing various musical instruments, creating a sense of divine harmony. Ferrari’s use of rich colors, expressive figures, and intricate details gives the composition a lively and almost theatrical quality, embodying the High Renaissance and early Mannerist styles. Gaudenzio Ferrari was a Northern Italian painter and sculptor known for his frescoes and altarpieces. He worked primarily in Piedmont and Lombardy, blending Leonardesque sfumato with the bold expressiveness of Raphael and Perugino. His art is characterized by vivid colors, dynamic compositions, and emotional intensity, often focusing on religious themes. His fresco cycles in Varallo, Saronno, and Vercelli are among his most celebrated works.

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