Klarinet Archive - Posting 000216.txt from 1995/08

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Klezmer music
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 23:57:47 -0400

Nancy,
Please peruse the archives. The subject of arrangements has come up and
been exhaustively discussed. As for the Kammen Books, books 2-8 are ALL
Yiddish Theater tunes. That means songs with lyrics, not dance numbers.
One or two have been republished but they are of limited value because
they are not instrumentals. Besides, who sings those old Yiddish Theater
chestnuts now? Good luck.

Fred Jacobowitz

On Sat, 12 Aug 1995, Nancy G. Mathison wrote:

> A newly formed Klezmer band has asked me to join them and I would like to help
> them locate music, preferably arrangements by some of the traditional
Klezmer
> "masters". They have acquired many of the collections which are currently in
> print, and their favorites are two volumes of the "Kammen International Dance
> Folio Series": volumes 1 and 9. The clarinet books for this series have
> additional harmony lines which do not appear in any of the other parts. Does
> anyone know where we can locate volumes 2 thru 8? The folks at the music
store
> claim they are no longer in print. If any of you Klezmer clarinetists have
some
> favorite editions or arrangements I would love to know about them, too.
>
> Also, I welcome any input or words of wisdom from those of you who have
> knowledge of or experience in playing this wonderful music.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nancy Mathison
> e-mail: 76175,776@-----.com
>