Associate Professor Daniel Herscovitch
Daniel Herscovitch studied with Alexander Sverjensky at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music then, with the generous support of a German Government DAAD scholarship, under Professor Rosl Schmid in Munich. While based in Germany he performed extensively on the continent and in England and toured Australia three times. He also appeared at several international festivals including the Berlin Festival, the Zagreb Biennale and the Saarbrücken Tage der Neuen Musik.
Publications
Conferences
- Herscovitch, D. (2009). Ornamentation in Beethoven: A New perspective. The Norwegian Academy of Music Conference 2009: Interpretive Choices in Beethoven, Norway: Norwegian Academy of Music.
Textual Creative Works
- Herscovitch, D. (2019). Comprehensive CD liner notes. ROGER SMALLEY Piano, Vocal and Chamber Music | Notes, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
- Herscovitch, D. (2017). The Apotheosis of the Fugue, Melbourne, Australia: The Conversation Media Group.
- Herscovitch, D., Gartner, G. (2016). CD Liner Notes. Wolfgang Steffen (CD liner notes), (pp. 2 - 5). Sydney, Australia: Biodiversity.
Music
- Herscovitch, D. (2019). 1. Albumblatt (Roger Smalley), 2. Novellette in E major Op.21 No.7 (Robert Schumann 3. Sonata in B flat major D.960 (Franz Schubert). Roger and his Favourites. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D. (2019). 1. Canon alla Decima, Contrapunctus 4 (JS Bach 2. Four Fugues Op.72 (Robert Schumann 3. Ludus Tonalis (Paul Hindemith). Ludus Tonalis. Leeds University Centenary Concert Hall, Leeds, United Kingdom: University of Leeds.
- Herscovitch, D., Celata, F., Clerici, U. (2019). 1. Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano Op.114 (Brahms), 2. Sextet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet and Horn Op.37 (Dohnanyi). Sydney Soloists. Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood, Australia: Sydney Mozart Society.
Recorded / Rendered Performance
- Herscovitch, D. (2022). 1. Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano 2. Five North Country Folk Songs 3. Prologue, Night Piece and Blues for Two for clarinet and piano 4. Three Studies for Violoncello and Piano 5. Sonatina in C Sharp Minor for Piano 6. Tirade for Mezzo-Soprano and Chamber Ensemble. On Don Banks: Vocal and Chamber Music, CD, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics. [More Information]
- Herscovitch, D., Duck-Chong, J., Gartner, G., Walker, S., Gill, B. (2021). Peter Dart: Chamber Music and Songs, CD and digital media, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
- Herscovitch, D., Leske, C. (2021). 1. Triptych for two pianos; Sirens 2. Circles 3. Poseidon (Passacaglia). On Peter Dart: Chamber Music and Songs, CD and digital media, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
2022
- Herscovitch, D. (2022). 1. Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano 2. Five North Country Folk Songs 3. Prologue, Night Piece and Blues for Two for clarinet and piano 4. Three Studies for Violoncello and Piano 5. Sonatina in C Sharp Minor for Piano 6. Tirade for Mezzo-Soprano and Chamber Ensemble. On Don Banks: Vocal and Chamber Music, CD, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics. [More Information]
2021
- Herscovitch, D., Duck-Chong, J., Gartner, G., Walker, S., Gill, B. (2021). Peter Dart: Chamber Music and Songs, CD and digital media, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
- Herscovitch, D., Leske, C. (2021). 1. Triptych for two pianos; Sirens 2. Circles 3. Poseidon (Passacaglia). On Peter Dart: Chamber Music and Songs, CD and digital media, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
2019
- Herscovitch, D. (2019). 1. Albumblatt (Roger Smalley), 2. Novellette in E major Op.21 No.7 (Robert Schumann 3. Sonata in B flat major D.960 (Franz Schubert). Roger and his Favourites. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D., Cuddeford, J. (2019). 1. Albumblatt, 11. Capriccio No.1 for violin and piano, 12. Barcarolle for piano, 13. Morceau de Concours for piano, 14-18. Piano Pieces I-V, 19-21. Three Studies in Black and White for piano No. 1 -3; 'Roger Smalley's Three Periods'. On Roger SMALLEY Piano, Vocal and Chamber Music, CD, iTunes, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
- Herscovitch, D. (2019). 1. Canon alla Decima, Contrapunctus 4 (JS Bach 2. Four Fugues Op.72 (Robert Schumann 3. Ludus Tonalis (Paul Hindemith). Ludus Tonalis. Leeds University Centenary Concert Hall, Leeds, United Kingdom: University of Leeds.
2018
- Herscovitch, D. (2018). 1. Fantasiestuecke Op.12, 2. Four Fugues Op.72, 3. Sonata in F# minor Op.11. Robert Schumann, Miniaturist, Polyphonist, Symphonist. Wesley Music Centre, Canberra, Australia: Wesley Centre.
- Pedersen, G., Herscovitch, D. (2018). 1. Sonata for Cello & Piano Opus 65 (1961) by Benjamin Britten; 2. Sonata for Cello & Piano (1913) by Claude Debussy; 3. Sonata for Cello & Piano (1948) by Elliott Carter. 20th Century Masterpieces for Cello & Piano. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D. (2018). 1.Girl with a Guitar (Gillian Whitehead), 2.The Forest (Ross Edwards), 3. Winter Sun, Summer Rain (Hillary Tann) 4.Apollinairesongs (Rosalind Page). Shining Shores. Music Workshop, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Halcyon.
2017
- Herscovitch, D. (2017). The Apotheosis of the Fugue, Melbourne, Australia: The Conversation Media Group.
- Herscovitch, D., Harvey, B. (2017). 1. 7 Pieces from Mikrokosmos for Two Pianos (Bela Bartok 2. En blanc et noir (Claude Debussy 3. La Valse (Maurice Ravel 4. Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Bela Bartok). Two Pianos and Percussion. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Bohn, O., Herscovitch, D. (2017). 1. Fantasy for violin with piano accompaniment, Op 47 (Schoenberg), 2. Jazzband for violin and piano (Grosz), 3. 10 Mazurkas for Piano, Op. 3 (S. Pergament-Parmet) ,4. Violin Sonata (M. Pergament). The Power of Two - Piano and Violin Duos from Jewish Composers. Verbrugghen Hall, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Out of the Shadows: rediscovering Jewish music and theatre.
2016
- Herscovitch, D. (2016). 1. Prelude on Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Liszt), 2. Three piano Pieces Op.11 (Schoenbert), 3. Four Duets (Bach), 4. Prelude and Fugue K.394 (Mozart), 5. Two Thoughts About the Piano (Carter), 6. Variations on Weinen, klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Liszt). Solo Piano Recital. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Leske, C., Herscovitch, D. (2016). 5: Notturno for Piano Duet, Op.34. On Wolfgang Steffen, CD, Sydney, Australia: Biodiversity.
- Lalor, S., Herscovitch, D. (2016). 6: Dialog for Mandolin and Piano, Op.20. On Wolfgang Steffen, CD, Sydney, Australia: Biodiversity.
2015
- Herscovitch, D. (2015). 1. Variations for Piano Op. 27: i. Sehr massig ii. Sehr schnell iii. Ruhig fliessend 2. Like Writing on Water: Variations on Webern's Op. 27: i. Crush ii. Trails iii. Interweave iv. Like Writing on Water v. Distance. Chamber works: Daniel Herscovitch, piano. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D., Poulsen, D., Bohn, O. (2015). Horn Trio; 1. Alpha: Adagio intenso. 2. Diadema: Vivo alla breve. 3. Dilemma: Lontano. 4. Omega. Chamber works: Trios for Violin, Horn and Piano. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Leske, C., Herscovitch, D. (2015). Triptych: 1. Sirens 2. Circles 3. Poseidon (Passacaglia). Chamber Works: Two Pianos, Three Continents. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2014
- Herscovitch, D. (2014). 1. From Sunda Seascapes I Colours of Sunda Strait II West Wind 2. Devoirs 3. Rapsodia Nusantara No. 10. Chamber Works: Indonesia, Our Neighbour. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Poulsen, D., Bohn, O., Herscovitch, D. (2014). 1. Six Pieces for horn, violin and piano 2. Horn Trio: I. Andantino con tenerezza II . Vivacissimo molto ritmico Ill. Alia Marcia IV. Lamento. Adagio. Chamber Works: Ligeti's Lament. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D., Shovk, P. (2014). Sonata in F major, K. 376: 1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Rondeau. Allegro grazioso; Sonata in Bb major, K. 378: 4. Allegro moderato 5. Andantino sostenuto e cantabile 6. Rondeau. Allegro; Sonata in Eb major, K 380: 7. Allegro 8. Andante con moto 9. Rondeau. On MOZART by Arrangement, Volume Two, Six Sonatas for Two Pianos, CD, London, United Kingdom: Toccata Classics.
2013
- Herscovitch, D., Lindsay, M., Neville, E. (2013). Piano Trio: 1. Allegro non troppo 2. Fast 3. Allegro maestoso; 4. Night Song; Piano Trio: 5. Allegretto 6. poco adagio e mesto, quasi recitativo 7. Allegro Assai; 8. From Irkanda III; Piano Trio: 9. I Prelude II Scherzo 10. III Passacaglia IV Variations; 11. Cradle Song; 12. Fictional Realities. On Fictional Realities - Apollo Trio, CD, Wollongong, Australia: Wirripang Pty Ltd.
- Herscovitch, D. (2013). Rapsodia Nusantara No.9. Clavier Music Academy Recital Series. Goethehaus Auditorium, Jakarta, Indonesia: Clavier Music Academy.
- Herscovitch, D. (2013). Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor Op.65: 1. Allegro moderato 2. Scherzo 3. Largo 4. Finale: Allegro; Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op.35: 5. Grave - Doppio movimento 6. Scherzo 7. Marche: Lento 8. Finale: Presto; Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op.58: 9. Allegro maestoso 10. Scherzo: Molto vivace 11. Largo 12. Finale: Presto non tanto. On Chopin Sonatas: Duo and Solo, CD, Wollongong, Australia: Wirripang Pty Ltd.
2012
- Leske, C., Herscovitch, D. (2012). 1. Etudes for Two Pianos 2. Three Pieces for Two Pianos. Three European Masterpieces. East Recital Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D. (2012). 1. Landler 2. Cloches de joie et larmes de rire. From the Peripheries. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D. (2012). Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet in D Major, Op.21. Vive la France. Recital Hall West, Conservatorium, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2011
- Herscovitch, D., McCallum, S. (2011). 1. Seven Preludes 2. Benedictus Op.54 3. Impromptu Op.69. Cocktail Hour Recital Series - Uttering Joyous Butterley. Recital Hall West, The Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: The Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D. (2011). 1. Sonatine Op. 61 2. from Twelve Transcendental Studies on Themes from the Australian Poets (Snatched Voices; Naming the Stars; Wild Cherries and Honeycomb) 3. Two Thoughts About the Piano. Daniel Herscovitch Recital. Recital Room, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: Edinburgh Napier University.
- Herscovitch, D. (2011). Letter to a Friend. Jean Bogan Prize Award Ceremony and Concert. Harold Lobb Concert Hall, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia: University of Newcastle.
2010
- Herscovitch, D. (2010). 1. Kinderstuck (1')2. Variations Op. 27 (9') 3. Suite Op.25 (18'). Cocktail Hour Series. Recital Hall East, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D., Neville, E. (2010). 1.Variations concertantes, Op 17 2. Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op 102 3. Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 65. Sunday Live. Euene Goosens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney, Australia: ABC.
- Herscovitch, D. (2010). 2 Thoughts about the Piano, Intermittences & Catenaires. 88 Keys. Verbrugghen hall, Sydney, Australia: International Society for Contemporary Music.
2009
- Herscovitch, D., Lindsay, M., Neville, E. (2009). 1. Orpheus 2. The Harlequins are looking at you. ABC Sunday Live with Marion Arnold. Verbrugghen Hall, SCM, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
- Herscovitch, D., Bohn, O. (2009). 1. Sonata for Violin and Piano 2. Sonata for violin and piano 3. Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano op. 35. Cocktail Hour Recital Series - Czech Mates. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D., Shovk, P. (2009). 3. Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues. Cocktail Hour Recital Series - Exotic Blues. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2008
- Herscovitch, D. (2008). Duo, Australia: ABC.
- Herscovitch, D. (2008). Winter Song, Sydney, Australia: ABC.
- Pedersen, G., Herscovitch, D. (2008). "Happy 60th" Great Cello Sonatas from 1948. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2007
- McCallum, S., Herscovitch, D. (2007). 1. Variations on a theme of Beethoven op.35 (1874) 2. Piece in B minor (1898)., 3. Festklange: Symphonic Poem No.7 (1853). Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Sydney, Australia: Conservatorium Piano Series.
- Willems, G., Powell, E., Herscovitch, D., Allan, J., McCallum, S., Rickard-Ford, P., Miller, D., Leske, C. (2007). Display II Op.42 for 4 pianos 16 hands. Sydney Conservatorium of Music presents Piano Doubles. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Herscovitch, D. (2007). Piano recital Sonatas by Haydn, Stravinsky, Scriabin, Schumann. UNSPECIFIED: Pan-Pacific Music Camp.
2006
- Pratt, D., Ricci, N., Pratt (nee Eddington), A., Herscovitch, D. (2006). 1. Linea 2. Sonata for two pianos and percussion. Recital Hall West, Conservatorium, Sydney, Australia: Conservatorium.
- Clone-Still-SCM, C., Pratt, D., Duke, L., Evrov, N., Herscovitch, D., Leske, C., McCallum, S., Powell, E., Rickard-Ford, P., Sheludiakova, N., Shovk, P., Tsai, J., Willems, G., Zhukov, K. (2006). Bolero for 6 pianos and flute. Sensational Sunday Series. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, Australia: SCM.
- Lindsay, M., Tsai, T., Herscovitch, D. (2006). Dulcie Holland: Piano Trio. Bathurst Conservatorium, Bathurst, Australia: ArtsNSW and Bathurst Conservatorium.
2004
- Herscovitch, D., Wilkomirska, W., Walton, M., Tsai, T. (2004). Bartok Contrasts. Conservatorium recital, Sydney, Australia: Conservatorium recital.
- Herscovitch, D. (2004). Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5. Sydney, Australia. Unknown, Unknown, Australia: Macquarie Univcersity Vice-Chamcellor's Series.
- Herscovitch, D. (2004). Boulez: Derive Smetanin: Lichtpunt. Unknown, Unknown, Australia: The Seymour Group Conservatorium concert.
2003
- Herscovitch, D., Ricci, N., Lyth, H., Pratt, T., Hill, J. (2003). 1. Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion 2. Concerto for Orchestra. Contemporary Music Festival: Orchestra of Tomorrow. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
- Herscovitch, D., Marosszeky, E. (2003). Accord for Two Pianos. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydeny, Australia: Roger Smalley 60th birthday concert (self-funded).
- Herscovitch, D. (2003). Comfort Zone. Hunter Baillie Spring Festival of Music 2003. Hunter Baillie Church, Sydney, Australia: Unknown.
2002
- Pedersen, G., Herscovitch, D. (2002). Debussy Cello Sonata, Carter Cello Sonata. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Lunchtime Concert.
- Herscovitch, D., Leslie, M. (2002). Red, Yellow, Black and White: Music for Reconciliation. 88 Colours of the Keyboard. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Sydney, Australia: Festival of 88 Keys.
- Herscovitch, D., Kopp, B. (2002). Three Pieces for Two Pianos. SCM Lunchbreak. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, Australia: Conservatorium staff/student concert.
Selected Grants
2015
- To record a CD of solo piano and chamber music by Wolfgang Steffen , Herscovitch D, Sydney Conservatorium of Music/Research and Conference Travel Grant
2022
September 17
Camberwell Town Hall Melbourne
Cello/piano recital with Minah Choe
Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms
September 24
Southern Highlands Music Society Mittagong
Cello/piano recital with Minah Choe as above
October 11
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Double launch of CDs of Don Banks and Peter Dart
Works by Banks and Dart
October 16
Australian Piano Duo festival
University of Queensland Brisbane
Roger Smalley in Memoriam
with Benjamin Kopp as above
October 30
Richmond St Stephens Church Melbourne
Solo piano recital
Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Messiaen, ChopinJuly 8
Australian National University Canberra
Roger Smalley in Memoriam
with Benjamin Kopp - Piano
Works for 2 pianos by Stravinsky, Kate Moore, Britten and Smalley
August 18
Conservatorium of Music Sydney
Roger Smalley in Memoriam (as above)
August 28
Australian Institute of Music Sydney
Recital: works by Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin
September 1
Monash University Melbourne
Roger Smalley in Memoriam
with Benjamin Kopp as above
2023 Performances:
March 11: Perth: works for 2 pianos by Smalley, Britten, Stravinsky, Moore (with Benjamin Kopp)
Mach 21: Sydney Conservatorium: Schoenberg, Enescu, Ravel, Schnittke (with Evgeny Sorkin, violin)
April 14: Chatswood Concourse: Mozart, Schubert, Dvorak, Ligeti (piano duest with Clemens Leske)
July 8: Bundanoon: piano recital: Schubert, Beethoven, Debussy
July 29: Melbourne: piano recital: Bach: The Art of Fugue
August 8: Sydney Conservatorium: Bach: The Art of Fugue
August 23: Perth: Horn trios by Smalley, Ligeti and Banks (with Darryl Poulsen and Roger Wright)
September 10: Berrima: Flute trios by Haydn, Weber, Farrenc (with Sally Walker and Minah Choe)
In the media
Click HERE for Daniel's most recent press article on The Conversation website, published 24 March 2017.