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Extracurricular Activities (Edward N. Zalta)

Extracurricular Refereed Writings:

See my publications page.

Musical Interests

1. History of Music (from Leonin and Perotin to Lutosławski and Penderecki).

2. Classical Piano

• Chamber pieces I have played:
  
  • Mozart

    K. 481 (Violin and Piano Sonata) [performance of 2nd movement, with Eric Yeung, violin (26 MB)]
          (Quicktime format)
    K. 498 (‘Kegelstatt Trio’), for Piano, Viola, Clarinet
    K. 478 (Piano Quartet in G minor)
    K. 493 (Piano Quartet in Eb major)
    K. 502 (Piano Trio in Bb major)

  • Schumann

    Op. 47 (Piano Quartet)
    Op. 44 (Piano Quintet)
    Op. 73, Fantasiestücke (Clarinet and Piano)

  • Brahms

    Op. 26 (Piano Quartet: Mvts 1, 2, 3)
    Op. 34 (Piano Quintet)
    Op. 38 (Cello and Piano Sonata)
    Op. 40 (Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano)
    Op. 60 (Piano Quartet)
    Op. 78 (Violin and Piano Sonata)
    Op. 100 (Violin and Piano Sonata)
    Op. 101 (Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello)
    Op. 108 (Violin and Piano Sonata)
    Op. 114 (Trio for Piano, Clarinet, Cello)
    Op. 120/#1 (Clarinet and Piano)
    Op. 120/#2 (Clarinet and Piano)
    Op. Posthumous (Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in A major)

  • Bruch

    Acht Stücke for Piano, Viola, and Clarinet (Nos. 1 and 6)

  • Faure

    Elegy Op. 24 (Cello and Piano)

  • Gluck (arrangement Kreisler)

    Melody from Orfe e Euridice [QuickTime Movie performance Gluck Melody from Orfe e Euridice, with Eric Yeung, violin (6.6 MB)]

• Some solo pieces I have played recently:
  
  • Bach

    WTC II, Prelude/Fugue in D# minor
    WTC II, Prelude/Fugue in E major
    WTC II, Prelude in F major
    Toccata, from Partita #6 in E major

  • Beach

    Op. 15/#3 [MPEG-4 Movie Performance (71 MB)]
        [Low gain input; headphones or earphones recommended]

  • Brahms

    Op. 76/#4 Intermezzo [QuickTime Movie Performance Brahms Op. 76/#4 (22 MB)]
        [Low gain input; headphones or earphones recommended]
    Op. 117/#1-3 (Intermezzi)
    Op. 118/#2 (Intermezzo)
    Op. 119/#1-3 (Intermezzi)
    Op. 10/#4 (Ballade)

  • Chopin

    Op. 9/#1 (Nocturne) [QuickTime Movie Performance Chopin Op. 9/#1 (23 MB)]
        [Low gain input; headphones or earphones recommended]
    Op. 9/#2 (Nocturne) [QuickTime Movie Performance Chopin Op. 9/#2 (24 MB)]
        [Low gain input; headphones or earphones recommended]
    Op. 22/Andante Spianato [QuickTime Movie Performance Chopin Op. 22/Andante Spianato (23 MB)]
        [Low gain input; headphones or earphones recommended]
    Op. 27, #1 (Nocturne) [QuickTime Movie Performance Chopin Op. 27, #1 (29 MB)]
        [Low gain input; headphones or earphones recommended]
    Op. 48, #1 (Nocturne)
    Op. 52, #4 (Ballade, F minor)
    Op. 62/#1,2 (Nocturnes)
    Various Mazurkas

  • Mendelssohn

    Op. 67/#3
    Op. 85/#4

  • Schubert

    Op. 149/#3 (Impromptu)

  • Schumann

    Op. 12/#1 (Fantasiestück/Des Abends) [QuickTime Movie Performance Schumann Op. 12/#1 (83 MB)]
    Op. 21/#1 (Novelette)
    Op. 28/#2 (Romance) [QuickTime Movie Performance Schumann Op. 21/#1 (64 MB)]

Squash

• Stanford Squash

Backpacking

Some of my trips:

• August 2024 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (4 days/3 nights, loop trip in 20 Lakes Basin beginning and ending at Saddlebag Lake). Ferry across Saddlebag Lake and then north to Greenstone, Wasco, and Steelhead Lakes, camping off trail above Steelhead Lake with a view of Mill Lake); cross-country day hike to lakes east of Steelhead and return to camp for 2nd night; full packs to Shamrock Lake, Helen Lake, and camping at Hummingbird Lake (3rd night); south back to Saddleback Lake and ferry back across to car park. Some photos of this trip August 2024 (courtesy of Susanne)
• August 2022 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights, loop trip from the Ranger Station east of Tuolumne Meadows). South along Lyell Canyon to the junction with Ireland Creek (1st night); southwest to the tarn east of Evelyn Lake (2nd night); west to Boothe Lake (3rd night); north along Rafferty Creek (4th night camp 200+ feet east of the Creek); return. Some photos of this trip August 2022 (courtesy of Susanne)
• September 2021 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (4 days/3 nights, backcountry around Treasure Lakes, south of South Lake). South Lake trailhead to the bench below Treasure Lakes; day hike to Treasure Lakes; day hike to the 3 lakes east of the South Fork of Bishop Creek; return. Some photos of this trip Septembe 2021 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2019 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights, backcountry southwest of Twin Lakes). Twin Lakes trailhead to Barney Lake; Barney Lake to Peeler Lake; along Kerrick Meadow and around to Mule Pass trail; Mule Pass day hike; return past Robinson Lakes to Barney Lake and exit at Twin Lakes. Some photos of this trip September 2019 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2018 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (4 days/3 nights, from Mosquito Flat trailhead to the lakes in Little Lakes Valley). Mosquito Flat trailhead to camp in the northeast corner of Chickenfoot Lake; cross-country day hike south of Long Lake, up a rock fall to Treasure Lakes, and down steep wall west of Gem Lakes; cross-country day hike down the canyon north of Chickenfoot Lake to Hidden Lakes and then back via Box Lake and the trail to camp; return to Mosquito Flat trailhead. Some photos of this trip September 2018 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2017 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (7 days/6 nights, from Onion Valley Trailhead to Shepherd Pass Trailhead). Onion Valley Trailhead to above Bullfrog Lake; down Bubbs Creek and cross to East Lake Creek, camping at East Lake; to the tarn on the south side, above Lake Reflection, partly cross-country; cross-country up a chute to Little Joe Pass and down to the first lake after the pass; cross-country to lake west of Pacific Crest Trail, near junction to Shepherd Pass Trail; up and over Shepherd Pass to Anvil Camp; down Shepherd Creek and then Symmes Creek to Shepherd Pass Trailhead. Some photos of this trip September 2017 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2016 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights, round trip starting from Silver Lake). Rush Creek Trailhead at Silver Lake (June Lake Loop, CA), Agnew Lake, Gem Lake; intersection with John Muir Trail; day hike to Marie Lakes and then cross country to Davis Lakes; over Island Pass, 1000 Island Lakes, and to Clark Lakes; return on opposite side of Agnew Lake. Some photos of this trip September 2016 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2015 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (6 days/5 nights, from Thomas Edison Lake). Ferry across lake, up Mono Creek towards Silver Pass; Silver Pass, Papoose Lake; 9-mile day hike to Olive Lake; cold Creek; day hike to Graveyard Lakes; return. Some photos of this trip September 2015 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2014 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights). Tuolumne Meadows, Glen Aulin trail, cut-off to Young Lakes, cross-country to upper Young Lake, cross-country day hike to Mt. Conness, cross-country to Roosevelt Lake, cross-country day hike to pass above Roosevelt Lake (“Don't be a Smart Pass” according to Secor, 3rd edition), cross-country back to upper Young Lake, and return trail to Lembert Dome via Dog Lakes.
  Some photos of this trip September 2014 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2013 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Chris Menzel) (6 days/5 nights North Lake to South Lake). North Lake, Lamarck Col, Darwin Basin, Evolution Lake, Wanda Lake, Muir Pass, Helen Lake, Le Conte Canyon, Dusy Basin, Bishop Pass, South Lake).
  Some photos of this trip August 2013 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2012 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Chris Menzel) (5 days/4 nights in Lake Sabrina Basin).
  Some photos of this trip August 2012 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2012 (with Steve Weil) (4 days, 3 nights in backcountry over Duck Pass). Day 1: Lake Mary Trailhead over Duck Pass to lower end of Duck Lake. Day 2: To Purple Lake and then north cross-country. Day 3: cross-country day hike to Franklin Lake. Day 4: Return.
• August 2011 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Dave Bronner) (6 days/5 nights in Sequoia National Park and John Muir Wilderness): Day 1: Cottonwood Pass trailhead to Chicken Spring Lake; Day 2: Chicken Spring Lake to Lower Soldier Lake, and then cross-country high along the eastern ridge of Rock Creek Canyon; Day 3: Rock Creek Canyon cross-country to last lake south of Crabtree Pass; Day 4: Ed (layover day) and Susanne/Dave dayhike to above Upper Crabtree Lake; Day 5: return cross-country to New Army Pass trail; Day 6: over New Army Pass to Cottonwood Pass trailhead.
  Some photos of this trip August 2011 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2010 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Alyson Zalta) (5 days/4 nights in Ansel Adams Wilderness): Granite Creek, Cora Lakes, Sadler Lake, Isberg Lakes, Isberg Pass, Post Peak Pass, Porphyry Lake, Granite Creek
  Some photos of this trip September 2010 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2009 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Alyson Zalta) (6 days/5 nights in Inyo National Forest): North Lake trailhead, Loch Leven, over Paiute Pass and into Humphreys Basin, cross-country to Lower Desolation Lake, cross-country to Carol Col and down to Puppet Lake, cross-country to French Lake, cross-country day hike to Royce Lakes, cross-country to Pine Creek Pass, exit Pine Creek trailhead.
  Some photos of this trip August 2009 Humphreys Basin (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2009 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights in Inyo National Forest): Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead, cross-country to unnamed Lake, cross-country to Cirque Lake, day hike to New Army Pass (return partly cross-country), Cottonwood Lakes 5/6, return to trailhead.
  Some photos of this trip August 2009 Cottonwood (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2007 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (7 days/6 nights in Kings Canyon National Park, meeting up with Paul Bleakney and Mark Aronszajn on Day 3): Cedar Grove trailhead, Paradise Valley, Woods Creek, Rae Lakes, Sixty Lakes Basin, day hikes, Rae Lakes, Paradise Valley, and back to Cedar Grove.
  Some photos of this trip September 2007 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2007 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Alyson Zalta) (6 days/5 nights in John Muir Wilderness Area): Courtright Reservoir, trailhead, Post Corral Meadows, Disappointment Lake, cross-country over Hutton Pass, Schoolmarm Lake, cross-country to McGuire Lakes, cross-country to Kings River trail, Post Corral Meadows, and back to Courtright Reservoir.
  Some photos of this trip August 2007 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2006 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights in Kings Canyon National Park): Onion Valley trailhead, past Flower, Heart, Big Pothole Lakes, over Kearsarge Pass, Kearsarge Lakes; low trail past Bullfrog Lake, Charlotte Lake, Glen Pass, to Rae Lakes; day hike through Sixty Lakes Basin; return over Glen Pass to Charlotte Lake; return via high trail over Kearsarge Pass and back to Onion Valley.
  Some photos of this trip September 2006 Sixty Lakes Basin (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2006 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann, John Pacheco, and David Bronner) (3 days/2 nights in the Muir Wilderness): Lake Sabrina trailhead, above Blue Lake, followed by afternoon dayhike to Baboon Lakes; dayhike to Dingleberry Lake, Topsy-Turvy Lake, Sailor Lake, Hungry Packer Lake, and Midnight Lake; return.
  Some photos of this trip September 2006 Sabrina (courtesy of Susanne).
• May 2006 (with Susanne Riehemann), (7 day loop in the Grand Canyon). Day 1: 6 am bus to Hermit's Rest, and then 7.8 miles down to Hermit Creek camp. Day 2: Day hike down Hermit Creek canyon to the Colorado. Day 3: morning hike with full packs to Monument Creek, and set up camp. Afternoon day hike down Monument Creek canyon to the Colorado. Day 4: Morning hike with full packs to Salt Creek. Afternoon spent reading in the shade. Day 5: Hike 7 miles to Indian Gardens and set up camp. Evening walk to Plateau Point, for the view and to hang with the California condors. Day 6: Day hike down the Bright Angel trail to the Colorado. Day 7: Hike 4.5 miles but up over 3000 feet to reach the rim and conclude the trip.
  Some photos of this trip May 2006 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2005 (with Susanne Riehemann and Alyson Zalta), (7 day loop in the California Sierras). Day 1: 2:30pm ferry across Lake Florence, and walked a couple of miles to Alder Creek. Day 2: Alder Creek to Sally Keyes Lakes. Day 3: Sally Keyes Lakes to East Fork Upper Bear Creek, a couple of hundred feet above the junction with the Pacific Crest Trail. Day 4: Cross-country, continuing up the East Fork of Upper Bear Creek to Seven Gables Lakes, stopping to do a day hike up to Vee Lake. Day 5: Cross-country, over Ruskie Pass and dropping down to Merriam Lake. Day 6: Cross-country to the basin below Merriam Lake, where we picked up the southeast trail down to French Canyon, turning southwest at Hutchinson Meadow, and through Paiute Canyon to the NW corner of Kings Canyon National Park. We turned west and headed back towards Florence Lake, camped about a mile west of the national park, off the South Fork of the San Joaquin. Day 7: Return to Florence Lake.
  Some photos of this trip September 2005 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2004 (with Susanne Riehemann), (6 day traverse from east to west of the California Sierras). In this trip, our hiking buddies, Paul Bleakney and Mark Aronszajn, both of Seattle, traversed the Sierras from west to east. We met in the middle (at Lake Italy, 11,200), had a layover day/day hike, exchanged car keys, and then completed the traverse. The east-west route was: Pine Creek trailhead, camp above Lower Pine Lake, camp in lower Granite Park, over Italy Pass and camp at Lake Italy. Day hike to pass between Jumble Lake and White Bear Lake. From Lake Italy, down to Pacific Crest Trail, and to junction with Upper Bear Creek trail (camp). Final day: Upper Bear Creek down to trail head, and then walked out the jeep road to Kaiser Pass Road, where Mark and Paul had parked a car.
  Some photos of this trip September 2004 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2003 (with Susanne Riehemann, Michael Zalta, Ted Zalta, and Alyson Zalta) (5 days/4 nights in the California Eastern Sierras): Big Pine Lakes trailhead, camp between First and Second Lakes, camp above Fourth Lake, day hike to Palisade Glacier, day hike to Summit Lake, Sixth Lake, Seventh Lake with cross-country return, and return via Black Lake on final day.
  Some photos of this trip September 2003 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2003 (with Susanne Riehemann, Chris Menzel, and Tazim Jamal) (6 days/5 nights in the California Eastern Sierras): Agnew Meadows, High Sierra Trail; 1000 Island Lake; cross-country day hike to North Glacier Pass; cross-country to Garnet Lake, Lake Ediza; dayhike to Iceberg Lake and Cecile Lake; return via Shadow Lake to Agnew Meadows.
  Some photos of this trip August 2003 (courtesy of Susanne).
• September 2002 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (6 days/5 nights in Kings Canyon National Park and Muir Wilderness): South Lake trailhead, over Bishop Pass to Dusy Basin; cross-country over Knapsack Pass through Barrett Lakes, and over Potluck Pass to Lake ; cross-country over "Cirque Pass", dropping down to Lower Palisades Lake; on the Muir trail over Mather Pass to Lower Upper Basin; on trail over Taboose Pass to Taboose Creek; exit to Taboose Creek Roadend.
  Some photos of this trip September 2002 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2002 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann, my brother Michael, and my niece Alyson) (5 days/4 nights in the Muir Wilderness): Lake Mary trailhead, over Duck Pass to below Duck Lake; to Virginia Lake via Purple Lake; to Tully Lake via Tully Hole and Horse Heaven; Big McGee Lake via McGee Pass; McGee Creek exit.
  Some photos of this trip August 2002 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2001 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann, my brother Ted, and my niece Alyson) (5 days/4 nights in the Muir Wilderness): Lake Sabrina trailhead, above Dingleberry Lake; dayhike to Hungry Packer, Moonlight, and Echo Lake; cross-country loop dayhike to hike to Midnight Lake, Blue Heaven Lake, and Hell Diver Lakes; cross-country loop dayhike to Bottleneck Lake and Fishgut Lakes; return.
  Some photos of this trip August 2001 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 2000 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann, Colin Allen, and Colin's wife and daughter, Lynn and Simone) (5 days/4 nights) in the Inyo National Forest): North Lake/Paiute Pass Trail, Loch Leven, Paiute Pass, Muriel Lake, (day hikes), and return.
  Some photos of this trip August 2000 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 1999 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann and Chris Menzel) (4 days/3 nights in Inyo National Forest): Mosquito Flat (Rock Creek), Ruby Lake, Mono Pass, Golden Creek, Hopkins Basin and Hopkins Pass (cross-country), Big McGee Lake, McGee Creek exit.
  Some photos of this trip August 1999 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 1998 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann) (7 days/6 nights in Muir Wilderness/Kings Canyon National Park): North Lake (Lamarck Lakes trail), (cross-country) above Upper Lamarck Lake, (cross-country over Lamarck Col) Darwin Canyon, (cross-country to Muir trail past Evolution Lake to) above Sapphire Lake, (over Muir pass to) below Helen Lake, the east wall of Le Conte Canyon, Dusy Basin, South Lake trailhead exit.
  Some photos of this trip August 1998 Evolution Basin (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 1998 (with my wife Susanne Z. Riehemann, Chris Menzel, and Sigrid Beck) (3 days/2 nights in the Muir Wilderness): Lake Sabrina trailhead, above Dingleberry Lake, dayhike to Hungry Packer and Echo Lake, half-day hike to Midnight Lake, return.
  Some photos of this trip August 1998 Sabrina (courtesy of Susanne).
• October 1997 (with Susanne Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights in Yosemite): Glacier Point, Panorama Trail, Little Yosemite Valley, day hike to the top of Half Dome, Moraine Lake, day hike up Merced Creek to Merced Lake, return to Yosemite Valley via the Mist Trail, return by bus to Glacier Point.
  Some photos of this trip October 1997 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 1997 (with Paul Bleakney and Mark Aronszajn) (8 days/7 nights in the North Cascades): Ruth Creek, Hannegan Camp (day hikes: Hannegan Peak, Lookout on Copper Ridge), U.S. Cabin Camp (day hike: Easy Ridge), Whatcom Pass Camp (day hike: Tapto Lakes), Copper Creek Camp, return.
• August 1996 (with Susanne Riehemann) (5 days/4 nights in the California Sierras): Agnew Meadows, High Sierra Trail, 1000 Island Lake, cross-country to Garnet Lake, Lake Ediza, (dayhike: Iceberg Lake), return via Shadow Lake to Agnew Meadows.
  Some Photos of this trip August 1996 (courtesy of Susanne).
• August 1995 (solo) (5 days/4 nights in the California Sierras): Lake Mary, Duck Lake Pass, Purple Lake, Virginia Lake, (dayhike: Tully Hole, Horse Heaven), (dayhike: Franklin Lake), return.
• August 1994 (with Paul Bleakney) (7 days/6 nights in the California Sierras): Florence Lake, Kings Canyon National Park, Goddard Canyon, Martha Lake, cross country to Ionian Basin, Mt. Solomon (13,016), cross country to Wanda Lake, Evolution Lake, Evolution Valley, Goddard Canyon, Florence Lake.

Travel

See Susanne Z. Riehemann's Photos page for a list of our most recent travels.