THE AMERICAN V/OLA SOCIETY

Association for the Promotion of Viola Performance and Research

Chapter of

THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLA SOCIETY

No. 25 NEWSLETTER November 1983

THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY

Associ ation for the Promot ion of Vio la Performance and Research

Ch apter of

THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLA SOCIETY

No . 25 NEWSLETTER November 1983

William PrirnroseHonorary Presiden t, deceascd

Maurice W. RileyPresideru

Myron Rosenblurn

Past Pres ideruDwight Pounds

Vice Preside n:Ann Woodward

TreasurerHarold Klatz

Sec retar y

EXECUTIVE BOARDDavid DalronPaul DoktorMillon KatirnsLouis KievmanDonald McInnesRobert OppcltJoseph de PasqualeRobert SlaughterThomas TattonFrancis Turst

DR. ~ILTON KAT I~S ,

Artistic Director,School of Musi c,University of Hou s t on .BOST of the XI INTERNAT IONAL

VIOLA CC' NGRESS .

COORDlNATOR WITH THECANADIAN VIOLA SOCIET Y

A . Baird Knechtel XI INTERNATIONAL VIOLA CONGRESS IN HOUSTONby

Maurice W. Riley

Over 200 violists convened on the campus of the Universityof Houston from June 2 to 5 toparticipate in the XI Inter­

national Viola Congresa. The Congresa was hosted by Dr.

Milton Katims, Artistic Director ,Of t h e Univeraity School of

Musie, and by the Music Faculty. The registrants carne from 33atates in the United States, 3 Canadian provinces, and 10

foreign eountries.

At the opening banquet Dr. Myron Rosenblum, past president

of the American Viola Society, and Professor Franz Zeyringer,

fresident of the International Viola Society, from PBllau,

Austria, were recognized and honored for their many and lasting

contributions to the Viola. Dr. Maurice W. Riley, president

of the American Viola Society, presented them with "Distinguished

Service Citation" plaques.

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THE AMERI CAN VIOLA SOCI ETY HCNCR S TWO FOUN DERS AT HOUSTON

}ITRON ROSENBLUM, Founder and Pa s t President of AVS, ReceivingTHE DI STI NGUI SHED SERVICE CITATION

Pr esented by AVS President Maur i c e Riley

FRANZ ZE~RINGER, Founder a~d President of IVG, ReceivingTHE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION

Presented by AVS Pr e s i dent Maurice Rile y

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MYRON ROSENBLUM

The following tribute was paid to Dr. Myron Rosenblum byPresident Riley before the presentation of the plaque: "MyronRosenblum was not only the founder of the American Viola Society,but he was also the first president. As the leadeJO' of a pioneerorganization he had to also serve as treasurer; recruiter of newmembers; Brand many hours every week writing letters to violists;keep in contact with the parent organization, The Viola Forschungs­gesellschaft; and alsO serve as editor of the AVS NEWSLETTER.AVS grew from a membership of 1 in 1960 to over 300 today.

"Myron, it is my privilege, in behalf of the AVS to presentyou this plaque as a symbol of our esteem and appreciation.The inscription reads: 'The American Viola Society, Chapter ofthe International Viola Society, Association for the Promotionof Viola Performance and Research --

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION to Myron Rosenblum.'"

FRANZ ZEYRINGERThe following comments were made to Frahz Zeyringer b~

President Riley. prior t.o presenting the second DistinguishedService Citation:

"Franz Zekringer is known world-wide as the compiler andauthor of the book, Literatur fHr Viola, the definitive workin its field. Among other thiñgS thls comprehensive treatisedisproves the old cliche that there is very little music thatwas written originally for the viola and which is availablefor present day violists. Anyone who has perused Zeyringer'sLiterature fHr Viola cannot help but be impressed by the tre­mendous amount 01' pains-taking research and physical labor thatwent into the preparation of this monumental work.

"Of equal significance to all violists was and is Zeyringer'svision, leadership, and dedication in founding the Internation­alen Viola Forschungs-gesellschaft (The International ViolaRessarch soclety), of which the AVS is a Chapter.

"It i s my privi lege and honor .Ln behalÍ' of the AVS topresent to Franz Seyringer, President of the International ViolaSociety, this plaque, a token of our respect, appreciation,and gratitude for all that you have donefor theviola, violaplaying, and violists everywhere. The inscription reads: 'TheAVS chapter of the International Viola Society, Associationfor the Promotion of Viola Performance and Reseach -- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION to Franz Zeyringer.'" -

**********The widely varied programing included four world premiereperformances of viola works by American composers: ThomasBenjamin, Maurice Gardner, Michael Horvit, and David A. White;and four first American performances of compositions by RainerBischof, Yoshiro Irino, Farnco Msnnino, and Wilhelm GottliebHauff (ca.1755-1817). The latter composer's Concerto in E-flatMajor was performed by Geraldine Walther, accompanied by theTexas Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Milton Katims. It wasplayed from manuscript prepared and edited by Dr. Michael D.Williams, a violist and musicologistat the University of Houston.Katims also conducted the Orchestra in a Concerto by ThomasBenjamin, with the viola solo part performed by Lawrence Wheeler;

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and Romantic Fantasy for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra by ArthurBenjamin (1893-19bO),-wIth the solo parts-played by CharmianGadd and Yizhak Schotten. The Orchestra Concert also includedThea Musgrave's Viola Concerto (1973), conducted by the com­poser, and featuring Nobuko Imai as soloist.

Outstanding recitals were presented by a succession ofworld famous violists, including three winners of InternationalViola Competitions: Paul Neubauer, Tertis (1980); ThomasRiebl, Naumburg (1983); and Geraldine walther, Primrose (1979).

In addition, brilliant recitals were given by violistsLuigi Alberto Bianchi, wayne Crouse, Nobuko Imai, Milton Katims,Samuel Rhodes, and Lawrence Wheeler. Chamber music concertsfeaturing the viola including a violin-viola duo recital byCharmian Gadd and Yizhak Schotten performing works by ErnstToch, Alessandro Rolla, Maurice Gardner, and Bohuslav Martinu;Milton Katims __ performed ,a work by Michael Horvi t for Viola andElectronic Tape; Diane Kesling, mezzo-soprano, joined SamuelRhodes, violist, and Ruth Tomfohrde, pianist, in Brahms' TwoSongs for Alto, Viola, and Piano; Lawrence Wheeler joined--­KesUng anaTO'mf'ohrde iñHomages by David Ashley White, andWayne Crouse, violist, and Mary Norris, pianist, played PaulCooper's Six Songs for Viola and Piano. In all, compositionsby 38 masters ranging from J.S:-Bach to comtemporary composerswere performed.

Dr. Katims gave a lecture-recital on "The Challenge of theBach Suites," in which he discussed technical and style problemaand demonstrated solutions by playing from his own editiona.

Karen Tuttle conducted a master class of advanced studentswho came from the studios of Donald McInnea, Lawrence Wheeler,and Bernard Zaslav. The students and their selections were:Peter Guroff (Walton Concerto, 1st mvt.), Ben Markwell (Hinde-mith Solo Sonata, Op.~5, No. 1, and Bach Suite I), LynneRichburg-(J.C. Bach Concerto, 2nd and 3rd mvts.)~ Becky Thompkins(Stamitz Concerto in Q Major), and Amy Levinthal (Bartok Concerto).

Thomas Tatton conducted a Multiple Viola "Play-Along,"which was participated in by over 80 violists. The group derivedgreat enjoyment from playing part-music for violas.

At a panel discussion five speakers lectured briefly onsubjects of great significance to violists: Thomas Tatton,"Music for Multiple Violas"; Myron Rosenblum, "The AmericanViola d' Amore Society" j Eric Chapman, "How to Have Your ValuableInstruments Appraised and Insured"; David Dalton, "The WilliamPrimrose International Viola Archives"; and Franz Zeyringer,"The International Viola Society, Association for the Promotionof Viola Performance and Research." Maurice W. Riley was themoderator. Audience participation through comments and questionsaddressed to the speakers added to the interest and value ofthese lectures.

It was not possible to learn the names of all the fineviolas play~d at the Congress. The following representativegroup of artists and their violas, however, is most impressive:

Bianchi - Capicchioni (1965), made especiallyfor Mr. Bianchi

Katims - Testori (1721), 16 3/8Rhodes - Zanetto (1580) ,Schotten - Gaspar da Salo (1560)Walther - N.F. Vuillaume (1872)

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Wheeler - labeled Johannes aagliano (1823), butactually 19th century Neopolitan

Eric ehaproan, past president of the Violin Society ofAmerica, assembled an excellent exhibit of violas and violabows made by contemporary luthiers. Instruments representingover 30 out standing makers were arailable for examination.

The XI International Viola congress, in the opinion ofthose present, was a resounding success. The 1984 InternationalViola Congress will be held on The Isle of Man in conjunctionwith the International Tertis Viola Competition.

RECOMMENDED MUSIC, RECORDINGS, PUbLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Memorial Album of 3 LP,s compiled by students and friendsin memory of the late"David Dawson, beloved Professor of Violaand Violist of the Berkshire String Quartet af the Universityof Indiana.~ Cost $16.50 postpaid.

Franz Zeyringer,s definitive Literatur für Viola. Thisinvaluable work should~ be on every violist,s bookshelf. Cost$21.00 postpaid.

The ESTA Review 1981, published by the European StringTeachers Association CBrltish Branch). The Review contains aselection of articles from their newsletter ESTA News andReviews (1976-80). This small paperback is packed wItE-rnforma­tion Rnd suggestións. Cost $5.50 postpaid.

The aboye three items: Dawson Memorial Album, ZeyringerLiteratur für Viola, and ESTA Review-r98l shoü~e orderedfrom and make checks to: -Harora-Klatz:-r024 Maple Avenue,Evanston, Illinois 60202.

STILL AVAlLABLE IN AVS COLLECTIONSeveral works are still available (copies limited) of

publications sponsored by the IVFG. The number of copies avail­able and prices postpaid appear below:

7 copies - Ernest Sauter, Viola Solo Sonata . . . • $4.004 copies - atto Treundenthal-,-I2-VeriatrOñs

Oboe (Violin) and-Vio~ ....•.• 4.501 copy - Georg Telemann, Scherzi Melodichi for

2 Violas, Bass-añ~Piano, Vol. 1 .•. 12.50.For the aboye three items make checks payable to the

American Viola Society, and order from Maurice W. Riley,512 Roosevelt Blvd., Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

THE WILLIAM PRIMROSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The WPMSF has now reached approximately $4,500, not includinginterest. See the report of the Executive Board meeting inHouston for action taken regarding this fundo Several concertsare planned by members of the Board to contribute to the basefundo Scholarships will be offered only when the fund hastotaled $10,000.00.

All friends, former students, and admirers of WilliamPrimrose are encouraged to give or sponsor concerts to helpraise money for the fundo

Ányone who has not yet contributed to the WPMSF and wouldlike to, or anyone who would like to make a BecaDa contributionto this fund is encouraged to use the form which is enclosedwith this mailing, rold use the same envelope provided for your1984 AVS dues addressed to our Treasurer, Ann Woodward.

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Anyone who has not yet contributed to the WPMSF, or anyonewho would like to make a second contribution is encouraged to usethe enclosed form and addressedto our Treasurer, Ann woodward,and mail it along with your 1984 AVS dues.

SOUVENIRS FROM THE HOUSTON CONGRESSDr. Dav.id Dalton gave a very interesting and informative

illustrated lecture on the latest developments of the PrimroseInternational Viola Archives. It is now possible to borrow orget photocopies of many of the items in the PIVA. The PIVA isconnected to the west coast library computer. Your librariancan quickly determine what is available from PIVA. If yourlibrarian can not get through to the west coast library connection,write to Dr. Dalton, Archivist of PIVA, Brigham Young University.Some of the music from the Ulrich Drftner publications, are nowavailable from PIVA. These viola compositions are described ona later page.

Dr. Myron Rosenblum, co-director of the American Viola d'AmoreSociety, lectured on this organization, its history, and its goals.A summary of his lecture and membership blanks for those who mightwant to join appear on another page.

Dr. Michael William, violist and musicologist at the Univer­sity of Houston, gave a fascinating lecture on the Viola Concertosof Wilhelm Gottlieb Hauff (1755-1817). He explained In detallhow he hact reconstructed one of the Concertos for modern perform­ance. He went through the step by step procedures that werenecessary to make the work available for a concert at~the ViolaCongress. Later it was performed by Geraldine walther, with theTexas Chamber Orchestra conducted b~ Milton Katims. Dr. Williamspas'sed out a sheet which listed all of the Hauff Viola Concertos.This list appears on another page of this NEWSLATER. Dr. Williamsis al so the author of the valwable book, Muslc tor Viola, publishedby Detroit Studies in Music Bibliography. ---

On two afternoons during the Congress approximately eightyviolists played works for multiple violas under thedirection ofDr. Thomas Tatton. In a lecture Dr. Tatton described the valuesand pleasure to violists to be derived frem pla~ing t~is t7~e ofmusic. Previous lists have been compiled by Dr. Tatton of violaensemble music composed by European and British composers.Following his lecture he passed out "A Checklist of American Worksfor Viola Ensemble." This list appears in this NEWSLETTER.

Cassettes of many outstanding performances given at theHouston Congress are still available. Music performed containsrepresentative works from the entire gamut of viola literature.Priees and listings are enclosed on a separate sheet. There iealso a separate announcement on the other side of the sheet forthose who would like to purchase cassettes of Milton Katims per­forming his viola edition of Baeh's Six Cello Suites. Thecassettes listed herein and the otherimaterials, which appearin the NEWSLETTER, are all valuable souvenirs of the XIInternational Viola Congress held in Houston, Texas.

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from the Composition Competition of the 10th Internationa1 Viola Congress,Stuttgart 1982.

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Copies are avai1ab1e from the PRIMROSE INTERNATIONAL VIOLA ARCHIVEHaro1d B. Lee LibraryBrigham YoungJUniversityProvo, UT 84602

When you are asking for copies you have to confirm simu1taneous1y in writingthat you wi11 obtain the composer's agreement before any pub1ic performancetakes place. The composer's address wi11 be cornmunicated with the copies. Acharge wi11 be made for copying and postage.

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3 Violas:

2 Violas:

Yoram PAPORISZ, A.JR.AM fur BratschensextettXaver THOMA, Lathe biosas, 1ebe verborgen fur 6 BratschenMarc SOUCHAY, Der Nachsornmer, 2 Tempi fur 6 BratschenMartin LAUER-SCHMALTZ, Kabarett fur 6 BratschenWa1demar KAUFMANN, Chobe1e Minashes, Musikroman fur 6 BratschenMomoko Oya FUKUNAGA.~Sextett fur BratschenHenry BROWN, Les 1ignes dep1acees for 6 Violas

Stephan Johannes BETZ, Sara un cie1 chiaro, Canto per 5 violeRobert DYCKE, Konzert fur 5 BratschenMarc SOUCHAY, Concerto da camera 'fur 5 BratschenYi ZONG-GU, 5 Gragmente fur 5 Bratschen

Susanne ERDING, Rotor fur 4 BratschenJoachim KREBS, K1angsp1itter,-Musik fur 4~Solobratschen (1 Preis)Marc SOUCHAY, Spat-Lese, Partita pastora1e fur 4 Bratschen

He1mut BECHTEL, Trio fur 3 ViolenGerhard Christian HUNOLD, Variationen und FugeThomas LUZIAN, Tiefe Saite fur 3 ViolasErich MARGENBURG, Miniaturen fur 3 BratschenMarc SOUCHAY, 3 1eichte Ratse1 fur 3 Bratschen

Gerhard Christian HUNOLD, Rondo fur 2 ViolenMarc SOUCHAY, Meditation fur 2 BratschenXaver THOMA, Impressionen fur 2 Bratschen

Viola solo: He1mut BECHTEL, Musik fur Viola soloFriedward BLUME, Musik fur Viola soloReinhard FEBEL; Po1yphonie fur Viola soloA1brecht IMBESCHEID, Parabol 11 fur Viola soloWolfgang MARSCHNER, Rhapsodie fur Viola soloMarc SOUCHAY, Suite non troppo diffici1e fur 1 Bratsche

Violas + percussion:Veit ERDMANN-ABELE, Recita1-Book fur 1 Viola + Tenor-Xy10phonJohn van BUREN, In saecu1um vie11atoris f.3 Violas + percussionMohamed AFIFI, Takasim f.4 Violas + percussionIstvan FAZEKAS, Microrondo f.4 Violas, grobe + k1eine Tromme1 .Andras HAMARY, Grauzonen, E1egie in Bruchstucken f.4 Violas + perc.(2 Prels)Axe1 RUOFF, Yokan, Notturno 4 Violas + percussionFrie9rich A. RUPERT, Nachtstuck f.4 Violas + percussionMartln SCHRACK, Enser f.4 Violas + percussion

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Viola damore Society oí AmericaUlRECTORSDr. Myron Roscnblum..1'1·2.1 47th Street, Sunnysidc. NY 11104Vr. Daniel Thomason. 10')17 Pickford W.y. Culvcr City. CA '102.10

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HONURARY MEMtiERSCJ¡urc KrovtPaul Shlrky

Dear Friend of the Viola d'amore:

The Viola d'amore Society of America was formed in response toa growing interest in the viola d'amore, its music, and history.Since the 19505, this resurgence of interest in the viola d'amorehas been reflected in an increasing number of performers and per­formances, the appearance of more published music of old and con­temporary solo and chamber works for the instrument, the pub­lication of scholarly works on or relared to the instrument, theinclusion of the viola d'amore as a legitimate course of study incollege and university curricula, and more luthiers buildingviolas d'amore.

The irnffiediate goals of the Viola d'amore Society of America in­elude the publication of several Newsletters each year which willoffer inf~rmation of relevance to viola d'amore players, sueh asarticles by scholars in the field, location of uncovered violad'amore works in music libraries and collections, newly-publishedmusic, information about published books and articles related tothe viola d'amore, news of concerts, and notices of instruments andbows for sale by luthiers and private parties; a project to publishworthwhile viola d'amore music; and periodic international violad'amore congresses where viola d'amore players and enthusiasts-­professional and amateur--and scholars can meet to discuss manyfacets of the instrument and to hear solo and chamber music concertsfeaturing the viola d'amore.

We invite your membership to this worthwhile organization tofurther promote the renascence of this unique and beautifulinstrumento Yearly dues are $9.00 or $12.00 for European orother foreign members who wish the Newsletters to be shippedair mail. Kindly make check payable in American currency toViola d'amore Society of America and mail to 39-23 47th Street,Sunnyside, New York 11104 and return with the form below.

Cordially,

h~·HYTon Rosenblum Daniel Thomason

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47th Street,

Enclosed please find my check for [] $9.00 or[]$12.00 Cfor Newslettersmembership in the Viola d'amore Society of America. Make check payableSOCIETY OF AMERICA and mail to Viola d'amore Society of America, 39-23Sunnyside, N.Y. 11104.NAME: STREET _

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WILBELM GOTTLIEB BAUFF (e. 1755-1817)

Viola Coneertos

Miehae1 D. Wi11iams, University of Houston

Manuseript parts (no seor~s) of seven viola eoneertos by Hauffare loea~ed in the Toonkunst-Bib1iotheek, Amsterdam. Four eon­eertos are numbered. One is dated. A11 are for viola, 2 f1utes,2 horns, and strings.

Ms. Hauff 41: Coneerto No. 1 in E-f1at major [e. 1790*]A11egro moderato (E-f1at major)Adagio (A-f1at major)Rondo/A11egretto (or A11egro) (E-f1at major)

Ms. Hauff 42: Coneerto in O major [e. 1798*] [= V1n. Con. #6**]A11egro (A11egro moderato) (D major)Romanee/Andante (G major)Rondo/A11egretto (O major)

Ms. Hauff 43: Coneerto No. 10 in C major [c. 1798*]Allegro moderato (C major)Romance/Andante (G major)Rondo/Allegretto (C major)

Ms. Hauff 44: Coneerto No 6 in O major, "N1megen ••• Nov:1794/De Batail1e"

A11egro moderato (D major)Adagio (G major)Rondo/Allegro (Presto) (D major)

Ms. Hauff 45: Coneerto in G major [c. 1798*]Al1egro moderato (G major)Romanee/Andante (C major)Allegro al la Po1acea (G major)

Ms. Hauff 46: Concerto No. 5 in G major [c. 1794*]Al1egro moderato (G major)Andante (C major)Rondo/Allegro (G major)

Ms. Hauff 47: Coneerto in e major [c. 1798*] [= V1n. Con. #4**]Allegro moderato (C major)Romance/Andante (G major)Rondo/Allegretto moderato (C major)

*: dates from Ulrieh Draner: "Das Viola-Konzert vor 1840,"Fontes Artis Musieae 28 (1981): 163.

**: Walter Lebermann, cited in Riley: The History of the Viola,p. 309.

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13A Checklist -- American Works for Viola Ensemble

by Thomas Tatton

It is appropriate for a newsletter of the American Viola Society

to periodically update works for viola by American composers. One

small, but nevertheless significant catagory in our repertoire IS

works for viola ensemble. Considering the increasing interest in

and popularity of viola ensemble mus1c, 1t 15 not surpri51ng that

eleven American composers have wr1tten work5 for 3 or more violas.

This is an important contribution to a genre which totals about

40 original works.

The following is a brief annotated list of the available

literature. Much of this repertoire remains in manuscript but is

available from the respective co~posers. It 15 important for us

as violists to ec:plore our repertoire - this is one of the advantages

of being a violist - the ensembles which are active and those which

are now forming are thus encouraged to contact these composers and

request the works listed. It is only by active interest that com.

posers are encouraged to continue to write for our instrumento

Cage, John. Dreams for solo viola and 4 part viola choir, 1974.Published by Peters, 373 Park Ave. south, New York,New York 10019

A short workrepetative.long tones.

with the solo viola dominant and slightlyThe 4 part viola choir consists of mostlyThe whole has an oriental flavor.

Fry, James. Variations-Veni ereator for 4 part viola choir, 1977.Score and parts available from James Fry, School ofMusic, ":illiam Cary Col1ege, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Premiered on June 4, 1977 at the Fifth InternationalViola Congress at the Eastman School of Music. Varietyin color and texture characterize this work with a blendof religious contemplation, modern viola technique, andmild contemporary compositional practice.

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Kaufmann, Walter. Sonata for 3 violas, 1980. Score and parts availablefrom Walter Kaufman, Indiana University School of Music,Eloomington, Indiana 47401.

This four movement work (Grave, Allegro, Calmo, andAllegro~ is in a neo-Classic style with mildlydissonant harmonies which support active, often con­trapuntal lines and singing melodies.

Kyr, Robert. Three Rounds for 6 violas, 1978. Score available fromRobert Kyr, North House, 56 Linnaean St., Cambridge,Mass., 02138 (latest address).

Hildly Avante-garde stO'le I<;ith clase imitation in awe11 conceived Btructure.

Lane, Richard. Quartet for 4 violas, 1978. Parts availab1e fromRichard Lane, 173 Le:dngton Ave., ?aterson, New Jersey07502.

This four moveme~t work (Allegro energico, Adagio,Allegretto, ano Allegro molto) uses varied melodic andmotivic material set in a rich neo-Romantic texture.

Lewis, Robert Hall. Serenades 111 for 4 violas, 1982. Score and partsavailable from Robert Hall Le>lis, 328 Eroadmoor Rd.,Baltimore, Md., 21212.

This is a lyrical work in contemporary style. It isa brief but effectively written one movement work in7 contrasting sections: Adagio, Cadenza a 4, Allegromoderato, l'istesso tempo, Cadenza a 4, Tempo giusto,and Adagio tranquillo.

Pisk, Paul. Ba11ade for 6 violas, 1968 Score and parts aVailable fromAmerican Composers .'.lliance, 170 \J. 74th St., Ne\'1 York,Nel'l York 10023.

Outstanding work in modern tonal stO'le.are difficult to read. See comments in1977, Vol. Xh~'II No. 4.

Score and partsA.S.T. Autumn

Sargent, David. Interlude for 8 violas, 1979. Score and parts availablefrom David Sargent, 5righam Young University Department ofMusic, C-550 Earris Fine Arts Center, Pro~, Utah 84602.

Premiered on JulO' 14, 1979 at the Seventh InternationalViola Congress at Brigham Young University. This is anexcellent modern work which explores the varied tex­tures, colors, and possible techniques of a large violaensemble.

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Shulman, Alan. Night and Ancora: two episodes for viola quartet, 1978.Score and parts available from Alan Shulman, 6 FountainTerrace, Scarsdale, New York 10583.

Color and line predominate in these two short wellwritten introspective quartet movements. RaphaelHillyer, Bernard Zaslav, and Karen Tuttle among othershave used these pieces with their students.

Spies, Claudio. Canon for 2-8 violas, 1961. Score found in Perspectivesof He,! ~lusic, Vol. 9/2, 1971, Vol. 10/1, p. 59.

Turner, Clement Br ocn Lno, Cannon Hall Canons for viola quartet, 1975.Score and parts available from Clement Browning Turner,300 Mulvaney B-12l, KnoY.Ville, Tenn., 37915 (latestaddress).

Five interesting and varied canons each moving to thenext without pause.

Since the article Chamber ',:orks for Nultiple Viola appeared in

in the Autumn 1977 issue of the American String Teacher, interest has

steadily increased in this genre: several new works have been written,

viola ensembles have become an intregal part of many artist/teacher

studios, chamber music clubs and cornmunity orchestras have formed

ensembles, and four major original works for viola enserr~le including

the York Bowen Quartet, the Gordon Jacob Suite for 8 violas, the

Guido Papini Quartet, and the Anton Vranitzky Cassatio have been made

available in print. The majority of the works listed aboye were

written in the last 10 years. This author and his students have

publically performed 4 of these works and read thro"Jgh each of th""

others. Each are valuable additions to our repertoire and therefore

deserve your consideration and attention. Only your interest wil1

make these works as avai1able as they deserve to be.

Dr. Thomas Tatton is presentlyAssociate Professor of Violaat the University of thePacifico

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Alessandro Rolla, Duet for Violin and Viola op.l No.l

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Alessandro Rolla, Duet for Violin and Viola 0p.5 No.2(with the "Paganini-Theme")

Luigi Cherubini, Double }'ugue for 4 Violas \ 1801 )

F.Giardini (1716-96), Trio for Cembalo (Piano), Violin and Viola

F.Giardini, Duet B-Dur for Violin and Viola

F.Giardini, 2 Quartets for 1 Violin, 2 Violas and 'Cello

K.Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-99), 2 "Airs vari~s" forCembalo (Piano), Violin and Viola

Justus Weinreich (1858-1927), Duet No.2 for two Violas (one ofthe only 3 known Viola Duets of the romantic period!)

H.Vieuxtemps, "La Nuitl1~ Fantaisie for Viola and Piano

H.Wienawski, R~verie for Viola and Piano op.posth.

M.G.Monn (1717-50), Divertimento for 2 Violas & Cello (Bass)

F.A.Hoffmeister (1754-1812), Duet op.7 No.2 for Violin & Viola

J.F.Mazas, Elegie for Viola and Piano 0p.73

C.Stamitz, Quartet g-minor for 1 Violin, 2 Violas and Cello

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MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE AMERICAN VIOLASOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, JUNE 2ND, 1983 - 4:00 P.M.(Secretary's note: In order to conserve space, the followingabbreviations will be used in this report:

AVS - American Viola Society,IVS - International Viola Society,WPMSF - William Primrose Memorial Seholarship FundMM - Motion made,S - Motion seeonded.)

Meeting ealled to order by President Mauriee Riley at 4:00 P.M.Present: Mauriee Riley, David Dalton, Harold Klatz, BairdKneehtel, Donald MeInnes, Robert Oppelt, Dwight Pounds, MyronRosenblum, Robert Slaughter, Thomas Tatton, and Franz Zeyringer,ex offieio.-- ~reasurer's repart read by Klatz. MM (MeInnes), S (Pounds)to aeeept report as read. Carried.

On behalf of the IVS, Zeyringer presented 1000 Austriansehillings ($60.00) as eontribution to WPMSF. Received withthank:s.

MM (Klatz), S (Tatton) that annual dues be inereased to$15.00 ($7.50 for students). Carried.

MM (McInnes), S (Rosenblum) that David Dalton be appointednew editor fo the Newsletter. Carried.

MeInnes presentefuletter from Dr. Paul C. Boylan, Dean ofthe University of Miehigan Sehool of Musie. Dean Boylan offeredto hoet the 1987 International Viola Congress at the U. ofMiehigan, Ann Arbor, Mieh. Reeeived and filed.

Sorne time before the Houston Congress, President Riley senta questionnaire to the board members regarding adrninistrationof the WPMSF. After diseussion of these items, the followingaetions were taken:

MM (Tatton), S (Rosenblum) that AVS eontinue to payoperatin~ eost of the WPMSF. Carried.

MM (Oppelt), S (Dalton) that a eommittee of 5, appointedby the President, administer the WPMSF, the 5 members to beseleeted from the Board of Direetors. Carried.

MM (Tatton), S (Oppelt) that Treasurer Ann Woodwardinvestigate sourees to realize larger return on moneydeposited in WPMSF. (Time limit 12 months, preferably influid funds.) Carried.

A vote of 4 to 3 was reeorded in favor of resolutionthat talent and finaneial need be used as basis for seholar­ship award.

MM (Dalton, S (Slaughter) that award be limited to onegrant. Carried.

MM (¡Vle Innes), (SPounds) that c noa e n finalists for WPNSFbe invited to appear at opening day coneert at Viola Congress,the winner to be chosen by eommittee. In addition winnerswould be invited to appear in master class at Viola Congressthat year. Carried.

MM (Slaughter), S (Tatton) that only interest on theWPMSF be used for award. Carried.

MM (Dalton, S (Pounds to establish $10,000.00 asminimum befor~making first award. Carried.

Meeting adjourned by President Riley at 5:50 P.M.Respectflllly submitted,Harold D. Klatz, Seeretary AVS

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1981 TERTIS COMPETITION AND VIOLA CONGRESSThe XII International Viola Congress and the Second Tertis

International Viola Competition and workshop will be held onThe Isle of Man, 22-30 August, 1984. For contest information,housing cost, or other information, write to the Secretariat,Mananan Festival Office, Port Erin, Isle of Man, British Isles.

A new Concerto by Wilfred Josephs has been commissioned forthe competition. It is now available in a version for viola andpiano. All contestants must perform this work. It is availablefrom Basil Ramsey Publisher, 604 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh­on-Sea, Esse. SSO, 5HU, England •

. CONCORS INTERNATIONAL D'ALTO MAURICE VIEUX

An international viola competition, named for and honoringthe great French violist Maurice Vieux, was held in Paris March15-20, 1983. The winners were:

1st prize.- Tabea Zimmermann, of West Germany, who wasawarded a viola made by Etienne Vatelot, and aconcert performance over Radio-France.

2nd prize - Marius Nichiteanu, of Roumania, who wona viola made by Christophe Landon.

3rd pri ze - Pascal Cocheri 1, of France, who Wal aviola bow made by Jean-Paul Lauxerroix.

4th prize - Pascal Robault, of FranceThere were 26 candidates for the awards. They came from

Bulgaria, Canada, West Germany, Italy, Roumania, the UnitedStates, and France. The judges were Alain Banquart, TassoAdamopoulos, and Gerard Causse, from France; Pierre Colombo,from Switzerland; Bruno Giueranna, from Italy, Hiro Fukai,froro Japan; Ulrich Koch, from West Germany; and Franz Zeyringer,froro Austria.

1982 GENEVA VIOLA COMPETITION

One of the most prestigious international competitions forviolists is the one held at irregular intervals in Geneva,Switzerland. Firet Prize in the 1982 Competition, of 6,000 Swissfrancs. went ~~ Tabea Zimmermann of West Germany. Second Prize,of 3,000 Swiss francs, was won by Th~r~se-Marie Gilissen of Belgium.Over 40 candidatas competed. In addition to the two prize winners,one received a silver medal, three a bronze medal, and four adiploma.

The Jury for the competition included Jean Maylan, of Geneva,who was chairman; paul Doktor, from the United States; LubomirMaly, from Prague, Czechoslovakia¡ Aleardo Savelli, from Venice,Italy; Andre Vauquet, from both Switzerland and France; andFranz Zeyringer, from P611au, Austria.

The names of previous winners of the Geneva Competition are:1942 1 Prize Paul Doktor, USA

Silvermedal Rene Schenker, Switzerland1948 2 Prize Pal Lukas

2 Prize Marie-Th6rese Chailley, France1955 2 Prize Mickel wales, France

2 Prize Marc Lesueur , France2 Prize Andre Vauquet, France2 Prize Geza Nemeth,2 Prize Marguerite Melon, France

1968 2 Prize Nobuko Imai, Japan2 Prize Martha strongin Katz, USA

19721977

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Atar Arad, IsraelAna Bela Chaves, PortugalMazumi Tanamura, Japan

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1984 COMPETITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

Several competitions in the United States will be ofinterest to talented students and teachers of the viola" A briefdescription and addresses for additional information follows:

CONCER~ lRTISTS GUILD 33~d ANNUAL AUDITIONS

An award of $1,000 will be given plus concert appearancesto all winners. Deadline for entry is January 13, 1984. Judgesinclud Robert Ackart, Nina Beilina, Kenneth Cooper, Paul Doktor,Katherine Hoover, Newell Jenkins, Elliott Schwartz, and MingTcherepnin. For information and entry blanks, writer to 33Annual Auditions, Concert Artists Guild, 154 W. 57th Street,New York, NY 10019.

HUDSON VALLEY PHILHARMONIC YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION

This competition is limited to ages 18 - 24. It will takeplace at Vassar College, March 16, 17, and 18, 1984. Awards willinclude $1250 and performances for first prize; second prize willbe $600. Write to Mrs. Stephanie Lanzer, Chairman, Holly Lane,Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.

THE THIRD ANNUAL YOUNG PERFORMERS COMPETITION

This competition is sponsored by the National Associationof Composers, and is open to soloists or groups 18 to 30 yearsof age. Tapes must be received by March 1, 1984. Contestantsmust perform 2 works by American composers, at least one of thesecompositions composed after World War 11. Finalists will beinvited to theUniversity of Southern California in early Mayof 1984. Prizes include both money and concert appearances.Write to NACUSA, P.O. Box 49652, Barrington Station, Los Angeles,CA 90049.

RAISE IN DUES FOR 1984

At the meeting of the Executive Board of the AVS held inHouston during the Viola Congress it was unanimously voted thatannual dues be raised to $15.00. This raise is to offset risingcosts of printing and mailing the NEWSLETTER. It was also theopinion of all members of the Executive Board that the AVS planto bring out a more attractive NEWSLETTER with graphics andscholarly articles. To make this possible not only will thedues have to be raised, but al so advertising must be introducedinto the publication.

The AVS has no paid officers. To make our SecretaryDr. Ann Woodward's job easier, please use the form and envelopeenclosed, and if possible, mail in your 1984 dues beforeJanuary 1, 1984.

BALLOT FOR OFFICERS.Pleasemail ballot in enclosed envelope to Robert Slaughter,

1705 N. Riley Road, Muncie, IN 47304.

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JEFFREY COOPER SOLVES MYSTERY OF L. CASIMIR-NEY'S IDENTITYby .

Maurice W. Riley

Who was L. casimir-Ney? Ris name appears on a significantnumber of 19th century works for the viola, as editor, tran­scriber, or composer. Among the most performed of his workstoday is a transcription for viola and piano of Renri ·ValentinAlkan's Sonate de Concert aour Violoncelle et Piano, Op. 47; andcasimir'Ney's 2~Preiudes ans les tous,les-rons tour l'AltoViola, Op. 22. It has bee~nJeCturedO¡-vIO!is s and musicalscholars that the name L. Casimir-Ney was a nom-de-plume forChrttien Urhan, or Nieeolo Paganini, or Henri Vieuxtemps.Casimir-Ney's compositions, however, do not correspond to thestyle of any of these artist-composers.

We are indebted to musicologist Jeffrey Cooper, who hassolved the mystery surrounding the name L. Casimir-Ney. Whileresearching French musicaljournals for material used in hisreeently published book dealing with,instrumental musie andconcerts in Paris from 1828 to 187', Cooper came across anobituar~ printed in the Revue et gazette musicale de Paris,(1877), wh~ch diseloses the iaentity of L. Casimir-Ney:

An artist who has held a most honorable place in themusical world of Paris, Louis-Casimir Escoffie~. calladCasimir Ney, died February 3, in Arras, in his b6th yeer.Casimir-Ney was known for his remarkable talent on theviola; for many years he toO! part in our finest quartets,and presented in his home periodic chamber music eoncertswhich were always excellent.Cooper states that "Casimir-Ney was mentioned frequently

in the pages of the Revue e~ gazette as a participant in variouschamber ensembles fr~through at least 1866, the mostnotable being the Société Alard-Franchomme and the s~anees ofof the cellist, Charles Lebouc and the double bass player,Achille Gouffá. In fact he appears to have be en the pre-eminentParisian violist during the two decades following the death ofurhan."3

From the aboye information we now have the correct nameand d~es tor a very important French violist: Louis-CasimirEscofrier(1811~t877).

1Jeffrey Cooper, The Rise of Instrumental Music ~ ConcertSeries in Paris, 1828-nj71. An~Arbor: UMI Research Press, 1983.

2 "Nouvelles diverses," Revue et gazette musicale de Paris,44/6 (11 February 1877), p. 47. -- --

3Fr om a letter to this writer dated 18 March 1983.

Have you made s request fora viola performance on your localradio, or concert series today?

GEHRA BAROQUE VIOLA CONCERTO

A composition of unusual interest was performed by theSpanish violist En~ique Santiago at the 1982 International ViolaCongress held in stuttgart. It is the August Heinrich Gehra(1715-1785) Concerto in Q Major for Viola and Orchestra. Thepiece is in three movements: Moderato, Andante, and Allegro.It is music of sufficient merit to make it worthy of study andperformance by violists who are seeking viola concertos fromthe Baroque periodo

Very little is known about Gehra's life. He was born in1715 in Langenweise, near Ilmeneau. Hewas at one time organistof tha_Hauptkirche in the city of Gera in Tharingen, and alsoserved as a chamber musician to a Russian count.

The first modern performance of the Gehra Concerto took .place June 27, 1957 at the Early American Moravian Music Festivalin Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, William Preucil was the viola soloist,and the Festival Orchestra was conducted b~ Thor Johnson.

Paul Doktor played this work in Zffrich in 1959 after havinghis friend Egon Kornauth, the Salzburg composer, supply 2ndviolin and continuo parts to the orchestration. These p6P~ werenot in the Moravian version of the Gehra Concerto. In a recentletter Doktor expressed his great admiration f'or this work.

The only known early copy of this work is a manuscript inthe Moravian Music Library, which was copied by the Moraviancomposer Johann Friedrich Peter (1746-1813), on August 15, 1767,when he was a student in Germany. It is not known whetherPeter knew Gehra.

Scores and parts to. the Gehra Concerto are available onloan from the Edwin A. Fleisher Free Library of Philadelphia,Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DONALD McINNES

In addition to teaching 18 viola majors at the Universityof Michigan, where he is Professor of Viola, Donald McInnes hasbe en involved in many activities during the past year. He per­formed the Bartok Concerto in Ann Arbor and Interlochen; Haroldin Italy in Ann Arbor, Ph11adelphia, and Mexico City. He playedDer SChwanendreher in Ann Arbor and at the Lincoln Center. Hegave joínt coneerts with Yehudi Menuhin at Carnegie Hall, andwith Gyorgy Sebok at Banff. At the Kennedy Center he performedWilliam Schuman's In Sweet Music, for voice, viola, flute, andharp. He toured Germany with the LaSalle String Quartet, wherethey recorded Schoenberg's VerklMrte Nacht for DeutscheGrammophon.

McInnes gave Master Classes during the past year at Banff andat the Santa Barbara Music Academy of the West, where he alsotaught viola and chambermusic. He will be Keynote Sr" ~;:er andconduct a week of ~aster Classes in Sydney, Australi~, at,theAustralian String Teachers Convention. He will judge, perform,and conduct Master classes at the Tertis International ViolaCompetition next aummer. He is also on the Jury for theLevintritt Competition.

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SUZUKI VIOLA NETHOD

Doris Preucil has be en a pioneer in adapting the Suzukiteaching method to the viola. Through her efforts Summy-Birchard,the official publisher of S~?Aki ~\'1!ateri,als inth~ TJnited J~tat!'~, .nas brought out the first three books of the Suzuki Violin Methodtranscribed for viola. Volume IV is nov available for viola andpiano. Valuable performance suggestions have been added byWilliam Preucil, Professor of Viola at the University of Iova.Contents of Vol. IV, in addition to technical material, include:Seitz Concerto No. 2, third movement; Seitz Concerto No. 5, firstmovement; Vivaldi Concerto in D Minor, first and third movements(from the Violin A Minor Cencerto); Telemann G Major Concerto;and Telemann G Major Concerto for 2 Violas.

A cassette is also available vhich includes all of the aboyevorks performed by the talented Preucil Family: William Preusil, Sr.,and William Preucil, Jr., violas; walter Preucil, cello; andDoris Preucil, piano.

LOurS KIEVMAN

Louis Kiévman, of Los Angeles, a member of the ExecutiveBoard of the AVS, has had a busy;year teaching and traveling.In addition to teaching a large class of violists in the LosAngeles area, in July he taught privately and coached chambermusic at the Blomstedt Workshop at Loma Linda University,Riverside, California. This vas folloved by serving on thefaculty of The Chamber Music workshop 1983, in Vienna, Austria.Tvo members of the Colorado String Quartet, vhich von theNaumberg and Banff String Quartet Competitions, atudied vithKievman~ First Violinist, Julie Rosenfield atudied chambermusic, and Francie Martin, violist, vas a private student.Kievman viII lecture on "Practicing," and conduct a Workshopat the Lionel Tertis International Competition on the Isleof Man, August 22-30, 1984.

JOHN GRAHAM IN CHINA

John Graham, a member of the American Viola society.andProfessor of Viola at New York State Universities at Stony Brookand Purchase, has sent us several letters from Peking, China,where he taught and concertized during the past year. He reportsthat there is an abundance of musical .talent there, and that thestudents are eager to learn about the.viola and its literature.They perused AVS NEWSLETTERS with great interest. Tvo of thestudents sent dues to the AVS for membershtp, and plan to forma Chinese chapter in the near future. A program in Chinese appearsin this NEWSLETTER of one of Graham's concerts. He has, fortun­ately for us, vritten in translations aboye the beautiful Chinesecharacters.

Of additional interest, Graham recently recorded for Composers'Recordings. the following works: Emmanuel Ghent, Entelechy; VincentPersichetti, Parable XVI, Op. 130 for Solo Viola; Robert Pollock,Violament for Solo Viola; and Milton Babbitt, ComKosition tor Violaand piano. Robert Black is the pianist for the G ent Ana BiDbittcompositions. All works are performed with great artistry.

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Robert Glazer, violist of the Glazer Duo, reports that hehas had a busy year concertizing, conducting, and giving MasterClasses. He is to be featured at the American Symphony OrchestraLeague Convention in Chicago performing the Morton Gould ViolaConcerto. In recent concerts he has programmed music by contem­porary composers, including Easley Blackwood's Sonata for Viola~nd Piano and Alan Shulman's Theme and variations.

ROSEMARY GLYDE

Ms Glyde has sent us a cassette of her per~ormance of theHans Sitt Koncertstuck, op. 46. The recording shows that:Rosemary Glyde is an artist of the first rank; and the Sittcomposition should be performed more my violists, it being awork of considerable merito Ms. Glyde has recently performedWalton's Viola Concerto, Hindemith's ~ammermusik, No. 5, andBerlioz' Harold in Italy; In addition to being a performingartist, Ms. Glyde is a research scholar. Her D.M.A. dissertationat the Juilliard School of Music (1975) is a study of "TheConcerte pour l'Alto Principale by Johann Andreas Amon, c.1800."

WRITERS FOR ORCHESTRA HISTCRIES WANTEDA new book published by Greenwood Press featuring material

about 275 world famous orchestras is to be published in 1985-6.Knowledgable critics and scholars are invited to contributearticles. For more information write to Dr. Robert R. Craven,New Hampshire College, 2500 River Rd., Manchester, NH 03104.

STOLEN VIOLA

Stolen June 29, 1983: Dallas, Texas, vicinity of TownVillage Apts. (Ave. B & Fran Way): VIOLA, Roman Teller model#275 (1969), 16~" body length; VIOLA BOW, W.R. Schuster, octa­gonal; CASE, shaped, wood with brown canvas cover. REWARD: ,$200.00 plus expenses for safe return. OWNER: Jim Olsen, 2309South Third Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Call collect;(60S) 338-6372.

THE WILLIAM PRIMROSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThe initial response to the WPMSF was greater than could

have been expected. The total amount has now reached $4,500.00,not including interest. The Executive Board spent most of thetime in their meeting at Houston discussing this fund and itsfuture use. Because of the escalating high costs of a musicaleducation at our colleges and conservatories it was decided bythe Board to wait until the fund has reached $10,000~ beforemá~tng scholarships available, and then to'use only the interestfromthefundfor scholarships in order to give permanancy tothis memorial to William Primrose.

Several members of the Executive Board are planning concertsto raise additional money for the fundo All members of the AVCare encouraged to consider giving or sponsoring concerts for this.

Anyone who has not yet contributed to the WPMSF, or anyonewho would like to contribute again may use the enclosed form andaddressed envelope, and mail it, along with your dues, to ourTreasurer, Ann Woodward.

ADVERTISING IN THE AVS NEWSLETTERWhen writing to or making purchases from our advertisers,

pIe ase t~ll them that you saw their ad in the AVS NEWSLETTER. Ifyou know of potential advertisers, write to Harold Klatz, 1024Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202. He is AVS Secretary, and isal so in charge of advertising for our Newsletter.

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Eric Chapman, Past President of the Violin Society ofimerica, spoke as panelist at the Houston Viola Congress onthe subject of "Insurance for Your Musical Instruments." Heexplained why it was necessary to have your valuable instrumentsreappraised every few years to keep up with inflatiQn. and alsothe ever-increasing value of fine old Instruments. Chapman rec­ommended that members of the audience consider the insurancecompany suggested by the Violin Society of America. Informationand costs can be obtained by writing to Clarion Associates, Inc.,30 Lincoln Plaza, Suite 18-L, New York, NY 10023.

NEW EDITOR FOR THE AVS NEWSLETTER

The President of AVS recommended to the Executive Board attheir Houston meeting that a new Editor be appointed to edit theSociety NEWSLETTER. Dr. David Dalton, of Brigham Young University,who is also Archivist of the Primrose International Viola Archives,was unanimously elected to fill this new office. In the pest thePresident of the AVS has filled the role of editor. Dr. MyronRosenblum was the founder of our organizetion and also the editorof the NEWSLETTER for over 10 years. He was followed by Dr. MauriceW. Riley, who has been President and editor for the past two years.Separating the jobs of President and editor marks a significantstep of progress for our organization. David will begin hiseditorship with the 1984 issue of the AVS NEWSLETTER.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1984-85

Enclosed is a ballot with names of nominees for offices inthe American viola Society for the term 1984-85. Places are alsoprovided for write-in candidates. Enclosed with this mailing isan envelope addressed to Professor Robert Slaughter, Professorof Viola, Eall State University, Muncie, Indiana. Please mailthe ballot to Professor Slaughter before November 1, 1983.

CONCERTOS FOR VIOLIN AND VIOLA

Concertos for Violin and Viola, by Burnett R. Toskey, isnow available. ~is will ~an invaluable book for performers,teachers, and students of the viola and the violin. It is enencyclopedic work of 992 pages. Each Concerto entry includesannotations related to history of the composer and the composition,stylistic information, and the author's grade of difficulty forthe concerto. To obtain a copy, see the ad in this issue of theNEWSLETTER.

CARBONI END BUTTON DEVICE

William carboni, luthier, has invented a hollowed-out endbutton for violas and violins, which was introduced at the P.oustonCongress. It is worthy of trial by all performers.·· Dr. MiltonKatims uses one in his fine Testore viola. It seemsthat theCarboni device gives ~n instrument more resonance in the low~rre2ister. For price ¿nd information, write to William Carbon~,

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