Established in 1979, and named after the prominent viola virtuoso William Primrose, the competition is open to violists of any nationality 29 years and younger. The
New Focus Records announced the release of American composer Edward Smaldone's new album: "Once and Again."
The disc was recorded with sopranos Tony Arnold and Susan Narucki,
Austrian composer and conductor Anton Webern died on this day in 1945 – aged 61.
A protégé of Arnold Schoenberg, Webern is remembered for his innovations