Klarinet Archive - Posting 000473.txt from 1998/11

From: Farfl <farfl@-----.ca>
Subj: [kl] Klezmer Definition!
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:43:21 -0500

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> Wow! I didn't know that the klarinet list was so "goyishe"!! Relax, that basically means;
>
"other nations". Here's the definition of Klezmer Music; dance music. Dance music,
plain and simple. The various tunes have various purposes for various functions,
usually at a wedding. For instance, "Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym" is "Escorting The
In-Laws Home" (written and performed on 78rpm recordings by the fiery clarinet
virtuoso Naftule Brandwine, see Rounder CD 1127 for a collection of his work.)
Klezmer music utilizes different scales than Western Music, as its origins are
largely Eastern European. The scale names are "Ahava Raba", "Misheberakh" and
"Adonoi Molokh". They are quite similar to Greek scales. I would suggest that
anyone with an interest in this soulful music style go to www.tara.com and order a
copy of Henry Sapoznik's "The Compleat Klezmer" which includes a historical
overview, explanations on form and technique, and sports a large selection of
transcriptions. You can even order it with the companion cassette.
While we're on this topic, I have a few copies left of a locally-produced CD that
is an eclectic mix of International reed styles from 78rpm records. It features
Hungarian tarogato, Greek, Russian,Italian clarinet, and some middle Eastern
numbers. $18.00 postpaid anywhere in the Continental U.S. E-mail me off list for
more information.
Regards,
Steven Lederman
bass saxophonist with a Klezmer Orchestra!!!

> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 09:37:34 EST
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: mbundi@-----. Bundi)
> Cc: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Klezmer
>
> To me, it sounds like a cross between European and Arabic music. Eastern
> European perhaps. Does anyone know where this style originated? Where can
> I read more about it?
>
> Marcia
> Great Falls, MT
>
> On Mon, 9 Nov 1998 21:26:36 -0500 musicgirl82@-----.com (Ginger Hill)
> writes:
> >Ah. . .Klezmer. The only definition I can give you is "Jewish Clarinet
> >stuff". . because I'm not quite sure what it is, either. I think it is
> >the Jewish form of american Jazz. Pretty Crazy. Have you ever heard
> >it? There's some klezmer licks in "Fiddler on the Roof". I played
> >clarinet in the orchestra for that show in my high school last year.
> >That music is pretty rough. It's a lot of clarinet, and a lot of
> >sharps! (Ugh. The "Bottle Dance" in the wedding scene is in 4 or 6
> >sharps. I can't remember which.. but it was still a lot for me. . I
> >was only 15!)
> >I hope that helped a bit! :)
> > ~Ginger
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> >Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 12:43:33 EST
> >>To: klarinet@-----.org
> >>From: Scorp1014@-----.com
> >>Subject: Re: klarinet Digest 8 Nov 1998 09:15:02 -0000 Issue 686
> >>Message-ID:
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> >>Forgive my ignorance, but what is klezmer ?
> >>~Jean
>
>
>

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