From The Top Temple Beth Elohim (Wellesley) 26 Mars 2015
Catalmadge Quartet Caroline Joyner (Violin) Claire Walter (Violin) Chris Rogers-Beadle (Viola) Erica Ogihara (Cello) Samuel Dylan Rosner (Tenor) Martin Kocev (Clarinet) Christopher O'Riley (Piano) Kevin Miura (Violin) Eddie Pogossian (Cello) Laura Thielke (coach)	From Wellesley, Massachusetts, this week’s From the Top pays tribute to Jewish composers and Jewish music. A precocious 12-year-old violinist performs the music of George Gershwin; a young tenor performs his own composition inspired by the great twentieth century Jewish poet, Hannah Senesh; and the show’s finale features the great sound of Klezmer music. Performers and repertoire: The Catalmadge Quartet from Walnut Hill School of the Arts, coached by Laura Thielke, performs the first movement, Alla Valse Viennese, and the fifth movement, Alla Tarantella, from Five Pieces by Erwin Schulhoff (1894–1942). 17-year-old violinist Caroline Joyner from Ridgefield, Connecticut 18-year-old violinist Claire Walter from Keene, New Hampshire 17-year-old violist Chris Rogers-Beadle from Hingham, Massachusetts 17-year-old cellist Erica Ogihara from Miami, Florida 17-year-old clarinetist Martin Kocev from Macedonia, now studying at Interlochen Arts Academy, performs the third movement, Brazileira, from Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud (1892–1974), with pianist Christopher O’Riley. 18-year-old cellist Eddie Pogossian from Glendale, California, now studying at Juilliard, performs “Prayer” from Jewish Life by Ernest Bloch (1885–1977), with pianist Christopher O’Riley. 12-year-old violinist Kevin Miura from Irvine, California, performs the second movement, Andante con moto e poco rubato, and the third movement, Allegro ben ritmato e deciso, from Three Preludes by George Gershwin (1898–1937), arranged by Jascha Heifetz, with pianist Christopher O’Riley.
Erwin Schulhoff : Five Pieces - I - Alla Valse Viennese, V - Alla Tarantella (10:39) Catalmadge Quartet
Darius Milhaud : Scaramouche - III - Brazileira (12:05) Christopher O'Riley (Piano)
Ernest Bloch : From Jewish Life - Prière (Prayer) (12:11) Christopher O'Riley (Piano) Eddie Pogossian (Cello)
George Gershwin : Three Preludes - II - Andante con moto e poco rubato, III - Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (8:22) Arranger : Jascha Heifetz Christopher O'Riley (Piano) Kevin Miura (Violin)
Samuel Dylan Rosner : Blessed is the match (8:36) Samuel Dylan Rosner (Tenor) Catalmadge Quartet Christopher O'Riley (Piano)
Jeremiah Klarman : "Greser Vi Dos Leben” (Larger Than Life) Martin Kocev (Clarinet) Kevin Miura (Violin) Eddie Pogossian (Cello)
Jacob Weinberg : Canzonetta (3:29) Arranger : Christopher O'Riley Christopher O'Riley (Piano)