Differences is comprised of five short movements, very much like a Baroque suite - however, the five individual pieces are radically different from each other in style and content. Strand is a kind of pop tune where the viola has the vocal line, although the rhythms are a bit more complex, sometimes jarring. Air takes its language from the Baroque, and the title refers to the "canto" style of long legato vocal lines over a slow and undulating accompaniment. Country Dance is a peasant tune whose middle section is very pastoral. Blues is a small chance for the performers to show a little soul. Song, like Strand, is a pop tune, though a bit more direct than the opening movement. Differences is also available for Cello and Piano. each other in style and content. (Kennedy) Robert Carl, writing in Fanfare Magazine, said of Differences, There's a very strong influence of middle Stravinsky, but there's also a wailing blues movement, and most happily, a third movement dance that is perhaps the first neo-Gottschalk piece I've ever heard. We are pleased to present Pann's transcription of the work for viola. For advanced performers.