JAVS Spring 2022

Figure 5: Op. 44, “In the Turkish Style.”

Op. 44, “In the Turkish Style,” features double-stopped notes melodically marching forward in increased intensity as the harmonic texture richens. The second section presents all double-stopped left-hand tremolo which demands dexterity and fluency in the violist’s left hand. The other mentioned etude from op. 44, “Capriccio,” had a 20 th century debut with Dr. Pamela Ryan’s performance of Capricious Composers on YouTube and a mention in an article in the Journal of the American Viola Society . 13

Prior to his first job appointment, Palaschko had successes, or at least positive nods, about his violin performance which was characterized as “pleasant” and “enjoyable”; prior to this his violin playing was worthy of financial award. But it was his publications and reviews that likely led to his first appointment at a small unknown music school. In 1914, he was appointed as the Director of Böttcher Konservatorium, established in 1880, the same year he married Martha Jüngens. Information about Böttcher Konservatorium is limited and only one entry of the school which was found in the German music periodical Die Musik:

In 1910, an advertisement appeared in Die Musik for

Palaschko’s op. 49. The article promoted the viola etude book and claimed to send copies to interested parties if they organized a postage envelope. 14 In 1912, a music review was written by Wilhelm Altmann in Die Musik for Palaschko’s Zehn Viola-Studien op. 49 which was published by C.F. Schmidt.

These studies will be of great benefit to advanced players. They take into account all types of bow strokes and chord technique and are designed with great knowledge of the instrument. All bowings and fingerings are specified. 15

Figure 6 & 7: Palaschko’s 1910 and 1913 advertisements.

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Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 38, No. 1, Spring 2022