For the Love of Music

Some of the finest classical musicians from Maplewood and South Orange and surrounding communities performed last Sunday at the Woman's Club to raise money for the music programs at CHS.

The highlight was a performance of Mendelssohn's Fantasy in F-sharp minor, Op. 28, by pianist Joseph Kalichstein.

Among the other works and performers:

Ludwig von Beethoven's Sextet for 2 Horns, 2 clarinets, & 2 bassoons, Op. 71—Andrew Lamy, clarinet; David Rickenberg, clarinet; Thomas Jostlein, horn; Trish Jostlein, horn; Robert Wagner, bassoon; Steven Wisner, bassoon.

Two pieces for violin and piano—The Stirling Duo: Joseph Gluck, violin; and Mary Babiarz, piano

Paganini's Quartet for Guitar and Strings, First Movement—Steve Gibb, guitar; Paul Woodiel, violin; David Gold, viola; and Karen Conrad, cello

"The Toreador Song" from Bizet's "Carmen"—Phillip Cokorinos, baritone; Richard Alston, piano

"Bess, You is My Woman Now," from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess"—Lori Mirabel, mezzo-soprano; Phillip Cokorinos, baritone; Richard Alston, piano

"Meine Freuden" (My Joys) by Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt—Richard Alston, piano

Schubert's Octet for Wind and Strings—Andrew Lamy, clarinet; Robert Wagner, bassoon; Thomas Jostlein, horn; Michael Roth, violin; Deborah Buck, violin; David Gold, viola; Sarah Hewitt-Roth, cello; Jonathan Storck, bass

Bach's Brandenberg Concerto No. 3—Columbia High School Chamber Orchestra, Todd Van Beveren, director

Three Pieces for Brass Quintet: Sonata from Die Bankelsangerlieder, by Daniel Speer; Quintet for Brass: Finale, by Victor Ewald; and "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Fats Waller—Don Batchelder, trumpet; Gregory Rivkin, trumpet; Thomas Jostlein, French horn; Anthony Mazzocchi, trombone; Jim Buchanan, tuba.

Act III Duet from Puccini's "Tosca"—Aimee Willis, soprano; Alex Kariotis, tenor; John Conte, piano.

Zigeunerweisen ("Gypsy Airs") by Pablo Sarasate—Greg Rivkin, trumpet; Karina Bruk, piano.

The concert was preceded by a wine-and-cheese reception and silent auction.