Word: violaã
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...rare on two accounts. First, the composer was present in the audience; and second, the viola is rarely used as a solo instrument. “The traditional concerto is a battle between the soloist and the orchestra,” says Zander, and the viola??unlike its close cousin, the violin—has no chance of victory. With this in mind, Harbison, who plays the viola himself, cut the orchestra’s size significantly. The result was a more balanced relationship between orchestra and soloist, one in which the viola can hold...
Certainly the viola??s chances in the “battle” were not hurt by Kim Kashkashian, the world-renowned violist who took the reins for the concerto. Harbison’s concerto is one the most difficult pieces in a violist’s repertoire and Kashkashian played it brilliantly. The composition itself, however, was a bit muddled, and it seemed that only during this second event could audience members be seen suppressing yawns...
...Viola??s main task is to help the Duke woo the widow Olivia—which wouldn’t be a problem except that Viola falls in love the Duke and Olivia falls in love with Viola in her male garb. Things get all the more confusing when Sebastian, who looks just like the disguised Viola arrives on the scene...
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