Klarinet Archive - Posting 000194.txt from 1999/08

From: "Scott Morrow" <scottdmorrow@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Klezmer music
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:14:15 -0400

I was waiting for Fred to answer before jumping in, as I was sure he'd set
the record straight (which he did!).
The only things I'd like to add are:
- Klezmer music is Eastern European, NOT "Middle Eastern"
- Klezmer music is dance music
- You've probably already heard klezmer music but didn't know that was what
it was called! (The wedding music in "Fiddler on the Roof" or practically
any movie that wants to quickly show through the soundtrack that the scene
has to do with something Jewish!)

-Scott Morrow

>Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 20:23:50 -0400 (EDT)
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Klezmer music
>Message-ID:
><Pine.GSO.3.96.990809201614.15856A-100000@-----.edu>
>
>James,
> Since I actually make up to 50% of my salary doing Klezmer music,
>I am probably one of the most informed people on this list about Klezmer.
> Klezmer clarinet is a term used like "classical clarinet" or "jazz
>clarinet". It is not an instrument, but a style of clarinet playing
>dictated by the style of the music.
> The relationship of Klezmer music to the clarinet is exactly that
>of any other style of music, either classical or folk, to the clarinet.
>Clarinet is one of the lead melody instruments in a Klezmer music
>ensemble; sometimes THE lead melody instrument.
> There are lots of postings about Klezmer in the archives of the
>Klarinet, if you want some more information.
>
>Fred Jacobowitz
>Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory
>
>On Sun, 8 Aug 1999, James Leonard Hobby wrote:
>
> > (Better to ask than remain stupid. <g>)
> >
> > I've seen various references to Klezmer music on the list, but wasn't
> > familiar with the term. I've read some information on the history and
> > music theory related to it. It wasn't a part of music theory when I
>went
> > through it (late sixties.) I understand, now, what it basically is and
> > (rather thickly, I admit) the harmony involved. However, ...
> >
> > What is a Klezmer clarinet?
> >
> > What is the relationship of Klezmer music to the clarinet in general?
> >
> > TIA for the instruction.
> >
> > Jim Hobby

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