“Krysztof Penderecki’s contribution is written in memory of Bach. It was originally written for cello, part of his 1994 Divertimento, but he transcribed it himself for viola. It is a lovely, thoughtful piece.…Elliott Carter’s 2007 Figment 4 continues the thoughtful trend…After all of this relative modernity, Aram Khachaturian’s 12-minute Sonata-Song, written late in his life, is also modern.… It is a piece that we should hear, partly to know what was in this composer’s mind in his late years. Benjamin Britten’s Elegy was written when he was 16. I had not been aware that Britten played the viola. He employs the sound of the instrument to fine effect in this piece.… This is a quietly intense program well played by Milisavljevic, who is a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York. The music is unusual and his liner notes are helpful.” —David Moore, American Record Guide
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