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Barenreiter Series
Barenreiter-Verlag ofKassel is
publishing a series ofcontemporary
music for the viola in
cooperation with the
International Viola Society.
This was brought about
through Gunter Ojstersek, IVS
president, and Mr. Michael
Topel, representing
Barenreiter. Composers who
are members ofthe IVS (also
AVS) may present their works
for the viola to Barenreiter for
possible publication.
Happy Birthday
Maurice Gardner, well known
to members ofthe AVS for his
sizable output ofviola repertoire,
celebrated his 85th
birthday this year. He has
most recently finished a newly
commissioned piano quartet
anq also reached an agreement
with the Ying, Miami, and
Muir string quartets on a joint
commmission for a new string
quartet.
Academia
The School ofMusic at the
University ofIllinois,
Champagne-Urbana
announces the appointment of
Emanuel Vardi to their faculty.
Cynthia Phelps, principal of
the New York Philharmonic,
has joined the viola faculty of
the Manhattan School of
Music.
Use this genuine Hungarian detergentfor clean shifts and bowings.
Submitted by Veronica Jacobs, New York, NY.
Boston Viola Quartet
The newly organized Boston Viola Quartet, consisting of
Nancy Call, Harold Lieberman, Dorcas McCall, and Jenny
Shallenberger were recently heard at King's Chapel in
Boston. The program included works by Telemann, York
Bowen, and Guido Papini and arrangements by Harold
Lieberman ofCharpentier and anonymous 16th-century
musIc.
Margin graphics courtesy ofIe Violon:
Historie, esthetique, facture et acoustique,
by Emile Leipp (Hermann, 115,
boulevard Saint Germain. Paris 6).