Many violists know Garth Knox as author of Viola Spaces (ED 20520), the groundbreaking compendium of modern playing techniques on the viola. In this edition, he applies them to variations on the famous 'Folies Espagne' by the French gamba virtuoso Marin Marais. Each variation is dedicated to a certain technique, such as the generation of harmonics, quarter tones, glissando, tremolo and others. The piece is ideally suited both for lessons and for concert performances. Performers and listeners are...