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Journal of the American Viola Society Volume 29 No. 2, Fall 2013 y t e i c o S a l o i V n a c i r e m A e h t 2 f r e o b m Features: u l Performing on N a Mozart's Viola 9 24 Caprices: Selected n 2 Virtuoso Solo Works r e by Composer- m Performers u u l o Joseph Küffner's V o Viola Music J Journal of the American Viola Society A publication of the American Viola Society Fall 2013 Volume 29 Number 2 Contents p. 3 From the Editor p. 5 From the President p. 7 News & Notes: Announcements ~ AVS Minutes Feature Articles p. 17 My Speed Date with Mozart’s Viola: Anne Black relates her experience performing on Mozart’s viola this past spring p. 19 Twenty-Four Viola Caprices: Selected Virtuoso Solo Works by Composer-Performers: Pamela Ryan selects twenty-four of her favorite caprices from composers active from the eigh- teenth through twenty-first centuries p. 27 Joseph Küffner: His Trios for Flute, Viola, and Guitar and the Viola Concerto—Perspectives from a Violist and a Guitarist: Myron Rosenblum and Richard Long revisit works by Joseph Küffner, a prolific composer for the viola Departments p. 39 Construction and Design: Andrew Filmer interviews two sets of performers and luthiers who have partnered to create violas with more than four strings p. 43 The Eclectic Violist: David Wallace and Richard Carrick discuss composing for viola in today’s new-music scene p. 49 Orchestral Matters: New York Philharmonic violists Dawn Hannay and Ken Mirken discuss their experience playing in America’s oldest extant orchestra p. 59 Retrospective: David Bynog explores Emil Kreuz’s legacy p. 67 With Viola in Hand: Tom Tatton chats with the multitalented Tom Hall in the second segment of a two-part interview p. 79 Recording Reviews On the Cover: Robert Dale Williams Still Life with Viola and Harp Oil on Panel. 10 x 10 inches Robert Dale Williams studied painting at the New York Academy of Art Graduate School of Figurative Art, earning an MFA degree in painting in 2004. He furthered his studies under the internationally recognized Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum. Featured in collections worldwide, Williams has exhibited in New York, Pennsylvania, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, and Norway. Williams’s painting Still Life with Viola and Harp earned an Honorable Mention in the Still Life Category of the Portrait Society of America 2012 Members Only Competition. To view more of his art, please visit: www.robertdalewilliams.com. Editor: David M. Bynog The Journal of the American Viola Departmental Editors: Society is published in spring and fall At the Grassroots: Christine Rutledge and as an online-only issue in summer. Construction and Design: Andrew Filmer The American Viola Society was founded The Eclectic Violist: David Wallace Fresh Faces: Lembi Veskimets for the promotion of viola performance In the Studio: Karen Ritscher and research. New Music: Daniel Sweaney ©2013, American Viola Society Orchestral Matters: Lembi Veskimets ISSN: 0898-5987 Recording Reviews: Carlos María Solare Retrospective: Tom Tatton Student Life: Adam Paul Cordle With Viola in Hand: Ann Roggen JAVS welcomes Consultant: Dwight Pounds articles from its AVS National Board of Directors readers. Submission Officers deadlines are Nokuthula Ngwenyama, president (2014) December 15 for Kathryn Steely, president-elect (2014) Karin Brown, secretary (2014) the Spring issue, April 15 Michelle Sayles, treasurer (2014) for the Summer online Board Members issue, and August 15 David M. Bynog (2014) Sally Chisholm (2015) for the Fall issue. Adam Paul Cordle (2015) Send submissions to the Allyson Dawkins (2015) Hillary Herndon (2015) AVS Editorial Office, Michael Kimber (2014) Edward Klorman (2016) David M. Bynog Kate Lewis (2016) [email protected] Kathryn Plummer (2014) Ann Roggen (2014) or to Christine Rutledge (2016) Madeleine Crouch, Gabriel Taubman (2016) Marcus Thompson (2014) 14070 Proton Rd., Shelly Tramposh (2015) Suite 100 AVS General Manager Dallas, TX 75244 Madeleine Crouch AVS National Office 14070 Proton Road, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75244 (972) 233-9107 ext. 204 The JAVS offers print and web advertising for a receptive and influential readership. For advertising rates please contact the AVS National office at [email protected] JOuRNAL OF THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY 2 FROM THE EDITOR nice sampling of articles in support Teachers: Pamela Ryan shares her of our mission: love of viola caprices by selecting twenty-four of her favorites to per- The Viola: Anne Black starts things form. Sheet music is available for off by recounting her experience many of these, either on IMSLP’s playing on Mozart’s viola during its website or the AVS’s website, and first visit to the united States this she has live video recorded all of spring. Moving into contemporary the caprices on her YouTube chan- design, Andrew Filmer writes about nel. We also conclude our two-part two recent partnerships between interview with Tom Hall by focus- performers and luthiers to create ing on his performances at the violas with more than four strings Carmel Bach Festival and his in our new Construction and arrangements for viola, many of Design department. which will be available to AVS I had the pleasure of speaking to a members on our website in the near class this semester about writing for Repertoire: Myron Rosenblum (the future. publication, providing details about founder of our society) introduces what an editor looks for when the music of Joseph Küffner, a pro- I hope that each reader will person- reviewing submissions or soliciting lific composer of trios for flute, ally find material within these arti- articles. As part of that talk, I viola, and guitar (and other works cles that is “informative, relevant, shared with the students our for viola). Along with Myron’s useful, and entertaining.” If you are Mission Statement: examination of these works as a interested in helping to further the violist, Richard Long provides mission of the JAVS and the society, The Journal of the American Viola insight into Küffner’s trios from the we are seeking a new editor to Society strives to cover all aspects perspective of a guitarist. Our begin with the Summer 2014 issue; of the viola, its repertoire, its per- Eclectic Violist department includes please see the Announcements sec- formers, and its teachers. another violist-guitarist pairing: tion for details. If you would like to Maintaining the highest level of David Wallace and Richard Carrick contribute to the JAVS in other scholarship, the journal publishes discuss composing for the viola in ways, we are always interested in research of lasting historical today’s mixed ensembles. writers for articles; you can find our value. Recognizing the eclectic submission guidelines at: interests of its readers, it offers Performers: Dawn Hannay and http://americanviolasociety.org/publ articles that are informative, rele- Ken Mirken from the New York ications/journal-article-submis- vant, useful, and entertaining. Philharmonic share their experience sions/. And, of course, readers can playing with the orchestra, accom- always send ideas for topics they That’s a tall order! And while I am panied by a historical timeline of would like to see covered to me at a bit biased, I feel that the JAVS has Principal Violists of the [email protected]. done a great job of fulfilling its mis- Philharmonic. Elsewhere, I write sion over the past thirty years, serv- about the late nineteenth-century Cordially, ing as a leader in preserving and violist and composer Emil Kreuz, promoting the viola’s rich history. who was a pioneer in the promo- David M. Bynog This issue in particular provides a tion of the viola in Britain. JAVS Editor VOLuME 29 NuMBER 2 3 The Journal of the American Viola Society welcomes submissions for the David Dalton Viola Research Competition for university and college student members of the American Viola Society. General Guidelines: Entries must be original contributions to the field of viola research and may address issues concerning viola literature, history, performers, and pedagogy. Entries must not have been published in any other publication or be summaries of other works. The body of the work should be 1500–3500 words in length and should adhere to standard criteria for a scholarly paper. For more details on standard criteria for a schol- arly paper, please consult one of these sources: Bellman, Jonathan D. A Short Guide to Writing about Music. 2nd ed. New York: Pearson, 2007. Herbert, Trevor. Music in Words: A Guide to Writing about Music. New York: Oxford university Press, 2009. Wingell, Richard J. Writing about Music: An Introductory Guide. 4th ed. upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2009. Entries should include relevant footnotes and bibliographic information and may include short musical examples. Papers originally written for school projects may be submitted but should conform to these guidelines; see judging criteria for additional expectations of entries. Any questions regarding these guidelines or judging criteria should be sent to [email protected]. Judging: A panel of viola scholars will evaluate submissions and then select a maximum of three winning entries. Entries will be judged according to scholarly criteria including statement of purpose, thesis development, originality and value of the research, organization of materials, quality of writing, and supporting documentation. Submission: Entries must be submitted electronically using Microsoft Word by May 15, 2014. For the electronic submission form, please visit http://americanviolasociety.org/competitions/dalton/. Prize categories: All winning entries will be featured in the Journal of the American Viola Society, with authors receiving the following additional prizes: 1st Prize: $400, sponsored by Thomas and Polly Tatton 2nd Prize: $200 3rd Prize: Henle edition sheet music package including works by Schumann, Reger, Stamitz, Mendelssohn, and Bruch, donated by Hal Leonard Corporation JOuRNAL OF THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY 4 FROM THE PRESIDENT exceptional week.
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