Carol Barnett: Agnus Dei
Salt Lake City Vocal Artists; Dr. Brady Allred, Conductor
I learned yesterday that David Weiss has died. I heard him play musical saw last year at the IDRS, and he and I had conversed a bit via email due to this website. He will be missed. I send my sympathies to his family as they deal with this sudden shock. He was far too young ….
A rather young Mr. Weiss with the L.A. Philharmonic (1979):
A bit later, playing Telemann:
From the YouTube page:
David Weiss, Oboe. Izabela Spiewak, Violin.
Alpha Walker, Piano. Yang Xi, Viola
live performance from the tour of ” Two duo and a Saw ” in NY,
Here he is on the saw:
From the YouTube page:
Astor Piazzolla’s OBLIVION arranged for musical saw, flute, bassoon, and piano by Alpha H. Walker. Performed live by the Weiss Family Woodwinds: David Wiess, oboe and musical saw, Dawn Weiss, flute, Abe Weiss, bassoon, and Alpha H. Walker, piano.
And finally …
2011 – Tribute to David Weiss from Christopher Allport on Vimeo.
Tomás Luis de Victoria: Vidi Speciosam
El Leon de Oro
