was the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon's Viola Concerto, commissioned by the library and played by violist Roberto Diaz (now president of the the Curtis Institute of Music and formerly ...

the Viola Concerto is closer to chamber music while preserving the character of a virtuoso work. Its clear, one-movement form juxtaposes forms of contrasting tempos: Lento, Vivace, Lento, Vivo, Lento, ...

Simply titled “Viola ... His music is full of color and energy and glimmering textures, and his compositions are always anchored by a clear, emotionally satisfying structure. “The concerto ...