“JEWISH JAZZ”

Great Connectionss between Klezmer and American Jazz with works by Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Lev Kogan, Michele Magnani, Bela Kovacs, Simon Sargon, and more

This concert features Seth Kibel on clarinet and Daniel Weiser on piano. Recorded at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on November 15, 2024 by Frank Drescher. Click on the red arrow below and then click on the “YouTube” on the bottom right of video to be able to view the full concert and jump around to the different pieces.

“FABULOUS FOUR-HAND FROLIC”

Great Four-Hand Piano Works by Bizet, Faure, Beach, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

A Benefit Livestream concert for victims of Hurricane Helene in the Asheville area

 

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Performed by Elizabeth Borowsky and Daniel Weiser, pianists.  Livestream recorded at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon, NH on October 13, 2024.

Program:  George Bizet– L’Arlesienne Suite no. 2; Gabriel Faure–Dolly Suite, Op. 56;  Amy Beach–Summer Dreams, Op. 47; George Gershwin—Rhapsody in Blue, arr. by Henry Levine

 “2024 SUMMER MUSIC CAMP FACULTY CONCERT”

Works by Dvorak, Piazzolla, Gershwin, Price, and Beach with a special Student performance of Mozart’s Ronda Alla Turca for Six Hands

This concert features Alicia Casey and Diana Sanchez on violin; Jacques-Pierre Malan on cello; mezzo-soprano Laura Compton; plus Elizabeth Borowsky and Daniel Weiser on piano. Recorded at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on August 10, 2024 by Frank Drescher. Click on the red arrow below and then click on the “YouTube” on the bottom right of video to be able to view the full concert and jump around to the different pieces.

“REED ‘EM and WEEP”

Fun works for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano

This concert features Margaret Herlehy on oboe, Janet Polk on bassoon, and Daniel Weiser on piano.  They perform wonderful works by Ludwig Milde, Ludwig van Beethoven, Geoffrey Bush, Madeline Dring, and Paul Carr.  Recorded at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on June 25, 2023 by Frank Drescher.  Click on the red arrow below and then click on the “YouTube” on the bottom right of video to be able to view the full concert and jump around to the different pieces.

“MUSICAL MOTHERS”

Powerful works for Piano Trio by Women Composers

This concert features some incredible pieces by Amy Beach, Undine Smith Moore, Heleen Verleur, and Dora Pejacevic.   Our performers are Emmanuel Borowsky, violin; Cecylia Barczyk, cello; and Daniel Weiser, piano.  Recorded at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on May 28, 2023 by Frank Drescher. Click on the red arrow below and then click on the “YouTube” on the bottom right of video to be able to view the full concert and jump around to the different pieces.

BROADWAY VIOLIN, The Prequel

JEWISH BROADWAY

Concert features violinist Timothy Schwarz and pianist Daniel Weiser performing arrangements of great tunes by Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, and George Gershwin.  Ends with Rhapsody in Blue.  Recorded at the home of Daniel Weiser.  

“FABULOUS FEMALES

Works for Violin & Piano by Women Composers

Concert features violinist Roseminna Watson and pianist Daniel Weiser performing at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on April 22, 2022. 

Part One includes works by Pauline Viardot and Amanda Rontgen-Maier.

Part Two features music by Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Rebecca Clarke, and Florence Price

“FOUR HAND HOLIDAY, Part Two”

Fun four-hand arrangements for Christmas

Concert featuring pianists Elizabeth Borowsky and Daniel Weiser performing at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on Sunday, December 5, 2022.  Special guests Yumi Drescher (8) plus Amica (15) and Liana (17) Lansigan.  Includes more Carols plus Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.”  Video by Chad Finer

“FOUR HAND HOLIDAY, Part One”

Fun four-hand arrangements for Christmas

Concert featuring pianists Elizabeth Borowsky and Daniel Weiser performing at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon on Sunday, December 5, 2022.  Includes “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” “Blue Danube Waltz” and fun arrangements of Carols by Victor Labenske and Simon Peberdy. Video by Chad Finer

“BROADWAY VIOLIN”

Great arrangements of Broadway songs

Livestream concert featuring Tim Schwarz, violin and Daniel Weiser, piano performing wonderful Broadway songs by Gershwin, Rodgers, Bernstein, Sondheim, Webber, and many more.  Video editing by Frances Borowsky

TWO PIANO HOLIDAY

Fun arrangements of holiday favorites

Livestream concert featuring Daniel Lau and Daniel Weiser on dueling pianos live from Dr. Weiser’s living room in Baltimore.  Features Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” plus favorite holiday songs in fantastic arrangements

 

“WIND POWER”

Beautiful Trios for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano

A special Livestream concert featuring great works by Beethoven, Glinka, and Faure (arr. by Christopher Kies).  The performers are Ron Erler, oboe; Sandy Johnson, bassoon; and Daniel Weiser, piano/Artistic Director.  Video editing by the Borowskys. 

“BEETHOVEN BEGINS”

Opus One Piano Trios by Beethoven

This is a special Livestream concert presented by Emmanuel Borowsky, violin;  Frances Borowsky, cello; and Daniel Weiser, piano/Artistic Director.  The program includes Beethoven’s Opus 1, no. 1 Trio in E Flat Major and his Opus 1, no. 3 Trio in C Minor, both published in 1795 in Vienna.  Video editing by the Borowskys.

“THE JEWISH SPIRIT”

Part Three of our Jewish Festival, 2020

 This program features the incredible Shostakovich Piano Trio, Op. 67, written in 1944 and filled with Jewish themes. We also perform David Popper’s “Hungarian Rhapsody,”, Ernest Bloch’s “Nigun” from his Baal Shem Suite, and Joel Engel’s Freilach Trio. Performers are Emmanuel Borowsky, violin; Frances Borowsky, cello; and Daniel Weiser, piano/Artistic Director. Videography and editing by the Borowskys. 

“MUSIC of REFLECTION”

Part Two of our Jewish Festival, 2020

A concert of beautiful, meditative, and reflective music featuring Emmanuel Borowsky, violin; Frances Borowsky, cello; and Daniel Weiser, piano. With special guest, Ben Ellerin, tenor.

PROGRAM: Maurice Ravel—Kaddish J.S. Bach—Sarabande from 3rd Cello Suite Felix Mendelssohn—-Trio in D Minor (2nd mvt) Fanny Mendelssohn—Trio in D Minor (2nd mvt) Ned Rorem—Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Claude Debussy—Trio in G Major (2nd mvt) Elizabeth Borowsky—-“Israel” from the Kessel Suite Paul Schoenfield—Cafe Music (2nd mvt).  Videography and editing by the Borowskys.

“JEWISH JOYS and SORROWS”

Part One of our Jewish Festival, 2020

A special Klezmer-inspired program featuring Eyal Bor, clarinet; Emmanuel Borowsky, violin; Darrah Fitzgerald, violin; Radhames Santos, viola; Frances Borowsky, cello: and Daniel Weiser, piano.

PROGRAM: Bela Kovacs—Sholom Alekhem, Rov Feidman Ernest Bloch—Prayer from Jewish Life Joseph Achron—Hebrew Melody Lev Kogan—Three Hassidic Tunes Joel Engel—-Freilachs Dance, Op. 21 Meira Warshauer—-Yiddish Fantasy Alexander Krein—Three Hebrew Sketches, Op. 12 Sergei Prokofiev—-Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34

“TWO PIANO POWER”

Great works for Two Pianos

A Livestream concert from July 30, 2020 featuring great works for two pianos by Wolfgang Mozart, Anton Arensky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Carlos Guastavino, Georges Bizet, and Cole Porter.  Performers are Daniel Lau and Daniel Weiser

“Frederic Chopin”–His Life & Music

Classicopia’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

This is a special Livestream concert presented by Artistic Director Daniel Weiser on the life and music of the great Frederic Chopin.  This program was presented live on June 21, 2020 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Classicopia’s birth in the living room of President Marcia Colligan, when Dan played his first Chopin Salon.  Enjoy some of your favorite Chopin pieces, including Waltzes, Nocturnes, Preludes, Polonaises, Mazurkas, and the incredible 1st Ballade in G Minor

“Musical Mothers”

Piano Trios by Women Composers

A special Livestream concert presented by Fairlee Community Arts on June 5, 2020.  Artistic Director/pianist Daniel Weiser is joined by siblings Emmanuel (violin) and Frances (cello) Borowsky in a program of piano trios by women composers.  Works by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Cecile Chaminade, Elizabeth Borowsky, and Gwynneth Walker

 

“Jazzical”

Bolling Suite for Violin—Ragtime (mvt 6)

A concert presented by Fairlee Community Arts on November 17, 2019.  Program features the Suite for Violin and Jazz Piano Trio by Claude Bolling.  Musicians are Timothy Schwarz, violin; Craig Sandberg, bass; and Daniel Weiser, piano

“Quartessence”

Schumann Piano Quartet—3rd mvt

A concert presented at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon, NH on August 17, 2019.  Features Ralph Allen, violin; Sarah Hill, viola; Iris Jortner, cello; and Daniel Weiser, piano

 

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