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Concerto (In The Form Of Variations) For Viola And Orchestra

". . .a poetic, beautiful, and intelligent exploration of a long, eloquent melody, through variations that are at first musing and gentle, then passionate, finally simple, confident, and serene. The work is a dramatic scena for the soloist; the orchestra provides at once a setting and a cast of conversants and commentators."

-Andrew Porter, The New Yorker




Personals

"The most effective songs are by Seth and Joel Friedman. Their 'I Think You Should Know', 'A Little Happiness', and 'Picking Up The Pieces' leave the other five composers in oblivion. One cannot help but wonder if the finished product might not have been much more cohesive had they written the entire score."

-Larry Ledford, Christian Science Monitor




Let Freedom Sing

". . .there is room for one serious number and it is a knockout. Called 'Knock on the Door' by Joel Phillip Friedman (music) and Seth Friedman (lyrics). . .the retelling is haunting."

-Hap Erstein, Washington Times

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