Originally written for violin and commissioned by the International Max Rostal Competition; version for viola. Title is taken from Franz Kafka's last published story, Josephine the Singer or the Mouse People, and is an extended passacaglia on a subject derived from Bresnick's earlier work Songs of the mouse people. Program notes in English.
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