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Journal of the American Viola Society Volume 33 Online, Summer 2017 Features: Understanding Britten’s Lachrymae through Billy Budd Volume 33 Summer 2017 Online Issue 2017 Online Summer 33 Volume Exploring the Transcription of the First Movement of Journal of the American ViolaSociety American the of Journal Brahms’s Sonata op. 120, no. 1 Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Summer 2017: Volume 33, Online Issue p. 3 From the Editor p. 4 From the President News & Notes p. 5 In Review: 43rd International Viola Congress: Daphne Capparelli Gerling shares her impressions of the viola congress held in Cremona, Italy. Feature Articles p. 10 From Clarinet to Viola: “Awkward and Unappealing”: Exploring the Transcription of the First Movement of Brahms’s Sonata op. 120, no. 1: Mandy Isaacson provides a detailed look at Brahms’s transcription methods by investigating the differences between the clarinet and viola versions of the first movement of the F minor sonata. p. 29 Understanding Benjamin Britten’s Lachrymae through Billy Budd: Josquin Larsen uses Britten’s opera Billy Budd to add multiple layers of context—both historical and compositional—to Britten’s viola masterwork, Lachrymae. Departments p. 43 With Viola in Hand: The Pièces de Concours: Melissa Claisse interviews Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot about her recent recording and edition of these “rediscovered treasures from turn-of-the-century France.” p. 48 Outreach: Les Jacobson details the extensive and career-long outreach efforts of violist Richard Young. p. 56 Orchestral Matters: Julie Edwards introduces us to the viola section of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. p. 63 Book Review: David Rose reviews The Accompaniment in “Unaccompanied” Bach: Interpreting the Sonatas and Partitas for Violin, by Stanley Ritchie. On the Cover: Janet Selby Viola Woodland Ceramic Etching Janet Selby created this work to celebrate a concert by Australian violist Deborah Lander and Canadian violist Steve Dann in 2007. Deeply inspired by Asian art and bonsai, Selby combined the elements of viola, Australian gum, and Canadian maple leaves for this distinctive piece. For more works by the artist, please visit janetselby.com.au. Editor: Andrew Braddock The Journal of the American Viola Society is Associate Editor: David M. Bynog published in spring and fall and as an online- only issue in summer. The American Viola Departmental Editors: Society is a nonprofit organization of viola Chamber Music: Les Jacobson enthusiasts, including students, performers, The Eclectic Violist: David Wallace teachers, scholars, composers, makers, and Fresh Faces: Lembi Veskimets friends, who seek to encourage excellence in Health and Wellness: Jessica King In the Studio: Katherine Lewis performance, pedagogy, research, composition, Music Reviews: Andrew Braddock and lutherie. United in our commitment to New Music: Myrna Layton promote the viola and its related activities, the Orchestral Matters: Julie Edwards AVS fosters communication and friendship Outreach: Hillary Herndon among violists of all skill levels, ages, Recording Reviews: Carlos María Solare nationalities, and backgrounds. Retrospective: Tom Tatton ©2016, American Viola Society Student Life: Adam Paul Cordle ISSN 0898-5987 (print) With Viola in Hand: Ann Roggen ISSN 2378-007X (online) Consultant: Dwight Pounds AVS National Board of Directors: JAVS welcomes articles Officers from its readers. Michael Palumbo, president (2020) Hillary Herndon, president-elect (2020) Submission deadlines are Kathryn Steely, past-president (2018) December 15 for Martha Carapetyan, secretary (2018) Michelle Sayles, treasurer (2018) the Spring issue, April 15 Webmaster for the Summer online issue, Adam Paul Cordle (2021) and August 15 for the Fall issue. Board Members Send submissions to the Ames Abell (2019) Travis Baird (2020) AVS Editorial Office, Andrew Braddock (2018) Allyson Dawkins (2018) Andrew Braddock Julie Edwards (2018) [email protected] Molly Gebrian (2020) Daphne Gerling (2020) or to Elias Goldstein (2018) Madeleine Crouch, Michael Hall (2020) Andrea Priester Houde (2019) 14070 Proton Rd., Katrin Meidell (2019) Suite 100 Daniel Sweaney (2019) Shelly Tramposh (2018) Dallas, TX 75244 AVS General Manager Madeleine Crouch JAVS offers print and web advertising for a receptive AVS National Office and influential readership. For advertising rates 14070 Proton Road, Suite 100 please contact AVS Advertising Editor Katy Trygstad Dallas, TX 75244 [email protected] (972) 233-9107 ext. 204 Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 33, Summer 2017 Online Issue 2 From the Editor If there is an Puchhammer-Sédillot. One of my favorite parts of this overarching theme article is how it shares a sense of discovery and openness to the articles in this to unexpected pathways, both of which led to this multi- issue, it would be year and multi-media musical project. the idea of multiples. Performers know In a similar vein, Les Jacobson’s thorough accounting what it’s like to play of Richard Young’s outreach efforts shows us the many with both a meaty multiple lives touched by Young’s simple but effective core and effortless concept of “the deal.” This guiding philosophy allowed elegance at once, and Young to affect musicians on multiple continents, social scholars, teachers, and situations, and generations. students know the necessity of juggling Julie Edwards’s first article in the Orchestral Matters multiple roles. As you department introduces us to the violists of the Fort Worth will read, the music Symphony Orchestra. The multiples here are. .multiple! for our instrument reflects this in myriad and unexpected Seven violists share their experiences—both the ups and ways. downs of orchestral life—along with an overwhelming dose of viola pride. And in David Rose’s book review, the Anyone who has read Lachrymae’s subtitle will know that idea of multiples is strikingly obvious, as he examines the piece is partly Britten’s response to another composer’s Stanley Ritchie’s book about finding multiple voices in music. But, Josquin Larsen shows us that these allusions Bach’s unaccompanied works for violin. to Dowland are only half of the multi-contextual dialogue woven into the work. The other half is Britten’s own Congresses and festivals are the quintessential dialogue with himself, as Larsen enumerates through his embodiment of multiple views, ideas, performances, and close reading of the similarities between Lachrymae and personalities, as Daphne Capparelli Gerling illustrates in Britten’s opera, Billy Budd. her effusive and invigorating account of the International Viola Congress in Cremona. While reading it, you will Other instrumentalists whose repertoire is comparatively feel the warmth of both the northern Italian sun and the more plentiful love to remind violists that two of our coming together of violists. most important works, the Brahms sonatas, were originally written for another instrument. Instead of As this is my first issue serving as the editor of JAVS, I lamenting this fact and Brahms’s own designation of the have multiple people to thank. I am deeply grateful to viola versions as “awkward and unappealing,” Mandy both Chris Hallum and David Bynog for their editorial Isaacson dives into the F-minor sonata from multiple assistance and countless pieces of wisdom. They greatly directions. She looks deeply at the genesis of these contribute to the sustenance of this journal, and it works and reveals the sometimes fraught and uncertain wouldn’t be the same without their monumental efforts. I transcription process of this master composer. After am both excited and honored to serve as the editor of this reading the article, you will be both affirmed of the journal, and I look forward to continuing its outstanding sonatas’ rightful central place in our repertoire, and feel tradition. freer—as Brahms did—to experiment and change these pieces. Sincerely, Melissa Claisse’s conversation with Jutta Puchhammer- Andrew Braddock Sédillot guides us through multiple pieces—the pièces de Editor concours from the Paris Conservatory—while drawing a portrait of the multi-faceted and multi-named Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 33, Summer 2017 Online Issue 3 From the President Hello my friends, So, what about the 2018 Festival? A little background is in order. In 2014 the PIVC was held at the Colburn As I take over School, and the AVS also hosted some concurrent non- as president of competition sessions as well. These concurrent sessions the American were so successful that the AVS board determined to Viola Society I put in place a biennial festival. The 2016 AVS Festival am beginning to at Oberlin was a great success, and 2018 promises to understand the continue the trend with great master classes and concerts, amount of work and presented by an international circle of artists, as well as commitment this informative lectures and presentations of all types. Of position entails. My course, there will be a display of contemporary master predecessor Kathy violas, and the traditional massed viola presentation, Steely did an amazing with all attendees invited to participate. We are looking job of managing forward to having you join with us as we move the AVS and helping revitalize the AVS these past three years, on its new path. and I owe her a large debt of gratitude for leaving the organization in great shape. At the risk of repeating myself, I stated in the July AVS newsletter that an organization is only as strong No one person is able to “run” an organization of the size as the individual members working together. The AVS and scope of the AVS. It takes many people to assure the needs your commitment as members. You can help organization runs smoothly. The AVS Executive Board by volunteering to serve on committees, running for is a group of highly motivated violists who mostly work and serving on the AVS board if called upon, and by behind the scenes to help guide the direction of the AVS, becoming involved in your state, local, and school viola and the AVS National Office in Dallas, with its expert organizations.
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