JAVS Spring 2022

From the Editor

Dear readers, friends, and fellow viola enthusiasts, When I first began reading through the collective submissions for this Spring issue, I was struck with a feeling of wonderment and excitement. Our community—the viola community—is bursting to life with so many unique ideas,

in Walton , where Roger Benedict explores violist Tom Riddle’s influence on the Walton Concerto and the confusion that surrounds the most current edition, to The Three Laws of Sound Production by Cameron Reacke, that elegantly and simply explores the science behind the bow. Discover Sigrid Karlstrom’s article, Portraits of Three American Composers: The Modernist Woman’s Evolution and watch three fascinating female figures come to life; then settle in to read an intriguing historical dive into Johannes Palaschko: The Forgotten Professor , written by Danny Keasler. The survey of our fabulous world doesn’t end there, though! Ann Marie Brink writes for In The Studio on how to utilize poetry as a performance medium for injured musicians. Also, don’t miss Kevin Nordstrom’s review of two new viola CDs in Recording Review ; you will want to jump over to Nethanel Pollak’s article right after to learn more about composer Revol Bunin when you hear about Basil Vendryes’ stunning recording of his Sonata for Viola and Piano .

voices, opinions, hidden gems, and shining superstars, and so many of them appeared in my inbox nearly overnight! To see such a brilliant representation of our diverse and fascinating group is exactly what I want to bring to JAVS , and I’m so thankful for every scholar, performer, and enthusiast who is reading this Journal of the American Viola Society . In celebrating all the different exciting avenues of our colorful world, we must—of course—look back at the Primrose International Viola Competition, held back in December. Read about the stunning performances, the new prize awarded at this year’s competition, and the AVS Mini-Festival that took place in the heart of Colburn, where the final rounds of the competition were held. We are so proud of all those who competed—truly a wonderful representation of the upcoming frontline violists!

And there is so much to enjoy in this issue!

Thank you for your readership, all your wonderful submissions, and your continued love of everything viola. We sincerely hope you enjoy this lively issue, and I look forward to meeting so many of you at the 2022 American Viola Society Festival & 47th International Viola Congress in June!

V/r, Christina Ebersohl Editor

Our feature articles are four exciting examples of the breadth and reach of the alto-world. From The Riddle

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

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