JAVS Summer 2021

Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Volume 37, Summer 2021 Online Issue

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From the Editor

From the President

News & Notes

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Announcements: John Graham’s Performance Archive

The Development Corner

Feature Articles

p. 8 B iber’s Harmonia Artificiosa-Ariosa , Partia VII: An Edition for Modern Violas In her Honorable Mention article from the 2020 Dalton Research Competition, Chelsea Wimmer describes the editorial odyssey of translating a work for viola d’amore to modern viola. p. 19 Capturing the True Essence of the Viola: Adolphus Hailstork’s Sanctum Kathryn Brown outlines Hailstork’s work for viola and piano and argues for its inclusion into the repertoire. p. 27 Viola Repertoire from the Iranian Diaspora Kimia Hesabi examines the artistic, political, and social cross-currents of Iranian music through three works for viola. Departments p. 40 Retrospective: Dwight Pounds details the founding and early years of the AVS. p. 46 Retrospective: Reflections from various foundational members of the AVS. p. 49 The Eclectic Violist: We Shall: An interview with George Taylor. p. 55 New Music: Hannah Levinson on music for violin and viola, featuring the ensemble andPlay. p. 60 Fresh Faces: Martha Carapetyan profiles Ashleigh Gordon. p. 63 In the Studio: Creating Community During a Pandemic, by Katherine Lewis. p. 66 Chamber Music: Elizabeth and Bill White on the viola guitar duo. p. 73 With Viola in Hand: Lanson Wells explains how to speak with your luthier. p. 76 Book Review: Laurel Yu reviews Focal Impulse Theory by John Paul Ito.

On the Cover: Aimee Bonham Jason’s Viola Oil on panel, 24” x 24”

Aimee Bonham (www.aimeebonham.com) is a professional artist from southern Utah who currently resides in Southern CA. Her husband is violist Jason Bonham. In 2002, Aimee painted Jason’s Viola as a college graduation gift. Aimee has painted other abstracted viola paintings and loves using the viola and music as a source of inspiration. This painting is not available for purchase; however, commissions and special projects related to the viola are welcome. Her work can also be seen in person at Sandstone Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA.