Chamber music recordings

Irish Song (Traditional)

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Aviva Wiesel - Harp

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Uzi and Aviva Wiesel were married in 1960.

Aviva was a member of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Israel Broadcasting Orchestra in Jerusalem.

Moshe Lustig Two Psalms for Cello, Harp and Strings

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Aviva Wiesel - Harp; Members of the Israel Chamber Orchestra

Ayuma Be Har Ha-Mor (Traditional) Arr. Moshe Lustig for Cello and Harp

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Aviva Wiesel - Harp

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Moshe Lustig (1922 - 1958) and Aviva were married until the untimely death of Moshe in 1958. Moshe Lustig was the premier accompanist in Palestine and then in Israel, playing in recitals with all the major soloists that visited Israel. He performed numerous concerts with Uzi Wiesel from 1955 - 1957.

Moshe Lustig was an award winning composer and his pieces were played by the major orchestras in Israel including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Moshe Lustig wrote a number of works for harp including two Psalms for Cello and Harp. He also arranged many traditional melodies including Ayuma Be Har Ha-Mor.

J.S.Bach Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Piano BWV 1028

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Arnan Wiesel - Piano

Three Baroque Sonatas by Henry Eccles, Georg Friedrich Händel and Georg Philip Telemann

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Eldad Nuemark - Harpsichord

Eldad Nuemark and Uzi Wiesel performed many early music concerts together in Israel.

Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 1 in F Major

1st Movement: Adagio sostenuto; 2nd Movement: Allegro

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Arnan Wiesel - Piano

Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 3 in A Major

1st Movement : Allegro ma non tanto

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Lukas Foss - Piano

Uzi Wiesel and Lukas Foss performed as part of a Beethoven Marathon concert in Jerusalem. Lukas Foss was at the time the Artistic Director of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Mendelssohn Sonata in D Major Op. 58

1st Movement: Allegro assai vivace

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Arnan Wiesel - Piano

Glinka Trio Pathétique for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in D Minor

Yona Ettlinger - Clarinet; Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Pnina Salzman - Piano

Yona Ettlinger, Pnina Salzman and Uzi Wiesel performed many concerts together in Israel and in tours in the USA and Europe.

Brahms Clarinet Trio Op. 114 in A minor

Yona Ettlinger - Clarinet; Pnina Salzman - Piano; Uzi Wiesel - Cello

Debussy Cello Sonata

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Pnina Salzman - Piano

Schumann Pieces in Folk Style Op. 102

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Alice Schmuckler-Hess - Piano

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Alice Schmuckler-Hess performed extensively in Germany before her forced departure from Germany in 1934.

She continued to perform and teach in Palestine and then Israel. Her few appearances with Uzi Wiesel (who was her son-in-law) combined her deep German tradition with the younger energetic character of the Israeli-born musician.

de Falla Six Popular Cançions

Uzi Wiesel - Cello; Pnina Salzman - Piano