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The Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo, consisting of violists Scott Slapin and Tanya Solomon, has expanded the repertoire for two violas through premieres, commissions, transcriptions, and multiple albums.[1][2][3][4]The duo, which has performed throughout the US and internationally, was based in New Orleans, LA during Hurricane Katrina.[5][6][7][8]Composers Gerald Busby, Patrick Neher, Richard Lane, Rachel Matthews, Frank Proto, and David Rimelis have written for the ensemble.[1][8][9][10]
The duo has also premiered and recorded thirty of Slapin's own compositions, many of which reference Cremonus.[1][2][3][11]Slapin and Solomon have given duo performances at international viola congresses and also shared a stand in many chamber and symphonic ensembles.[12][13][14]They are former artists in residence at the Montalvo Arts Center in California.[15]Slapin plays a viola by Hiroshi Iizuka, and Solomon plays a viola by Marten Cornelissen.[3]
Discography
[edit]- 2000 Sonatas by Lane, Leclair and Handel
- 2005 Sketches from the New World: American Viola Duos in the 21st Century[6]
- 2006 Recital on the Road: What We Did On Our Summer Evacuation[7]
- 2007 Reflection: Violacentric Chamber Music of Scott Slapin[11]
- 2012 All Viola, All the Time: Music for Multiple Violas by Scott Slapin[12]
- 2012 Music for Friends, Two (Music by Patrick Neher)
- 2013 Three Moods for Two Violas (Bob Cobert)[16]
- 2015 Violacentrism: The Opera[17]
- 2016 Violacentric Sonatas
- 2016 A Fifth of Slapin: All You Need is Viola (or Two)
- 2016 3 Excursions for 2 Violas (Music by David Rimelis)
- 2017 Symphonic Masterworks (Music by Beethoven, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner)
- 2019 Short Stories: Original Music by Scott Slapin
- 2020 Concerto for Two Violas by Scott Slapin
- 2022 The Slapin Anthology[2]
- 2023 The Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo: A Twenty-Year Retrospective[3][4][1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Clarke, Colin. "Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo, Colin Clarke: Fanfare Magazine". Fanfare Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c d Ebersohl-Van Scyoc, Christina (Fall 2023). "Recording Reviews Fall 2023". Journal of the American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c d Buja, Maureen (2023-10-13). "Album Review: The Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo". Interlude Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Paterson, Jim (October 3, 2023). "Jim's Blog on mfiles from 2023 - Music News, Site Updates, Events and what's happening in the music world". mfiles. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Bail, Mary Ann (2015-09-09). "Gaylord Memorial Library in South Hadley launches 'Music Mondays' series". MassLive. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Lewis, Dave, Sketches from the New World: American Viola Duos in the 21st Century Review, retrieved 2025-09-03
- ^ a b Solare, Carlos Maria (Fall 2007). "Recording Reviews". Journal of the American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Meizel, Kathy (April 18, 2006). "Scott Slapin and Tanya Solomon, Viola Duo". Music Academy Online. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "MUSIC BRIEFS". Brattleboro Reformer. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Serinus, Jason Victor (2005-12-14). "There and Back Again – Gay City News". Gay City News. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Solare, Carlos Maria (Spring 2010). "Recording Reviews". Journal of the American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Solare, Carlos Maria (Spring 2013). "Recording Reviews". Journal of the American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Bynog, David; Tatton, Tom (Fall 2008). "International Viola Congress XXXVI". Journal of the American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "MusicianCentric Podcast: Violacentrism with the Slapin Solomon Duo". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Meet our artists: Scott Slapin". Montalvo Arts Center. 2006. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "JAVS Recordings". American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Solare, Carlos Maria (Fall 2016). "Recording Reviews". Journal of the American Viola Society. Retrieved 2025-09-05.