Klarinet Archive - Posting 000189.txt from 2006/10

From: "danyel" <rab@-----.de>
Subj: Re: [kl] Greek Clarinet Music
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:42:51 -0400

Believe me, "ts" is not correct (Ç is "ch" in Turkish and it is a Turkish
word), and the word Çifte here probably refers to a kick (like of a horse),
not "double". The lira/kemence was always three-strung and the lutes had
even more teller.
Best,
danyel

www.echoton.de/clar.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellie Anastasiou" <ellie_is@-----.au>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Greek Clarinet Music

> In the Cypriot or "village" pronunciation, that's correct it's pronounced
> with a "ch", however the correct pronunciation is "ts". I understand that
> Tsifteteli is from a Turkish word meaning "2 string", as this was played
> in its original form on a 2 string violin.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "danyel" <rab@-----.de>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 12:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Greek Clarinet Music
>
>
>> It's actually Çifte telli (bouncing strings), pronounced "chifte" as in
>> Charlie. The name implies, it's a Turkish dance (even though often played
>> by Greek and Armenian musicians) and quite fast by Turkish standards. It
>> is basically: dü-m ke te-k te-k dü-m dü-m te--k.
>>
>> see UDI HRANT: THE EARLY RECORDINGS Vol. II CD
>> http://www.traditionalcrossroads.com/
>>
>> Best regards,
>> danyel
>> www.echoton.de/clar.html
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fred Jacobowitz" <fbjacobo@-----.net>
>> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [kl] Greek Clarinet Music
>>
>>
>>>A Shifteteli is a duple meter tune. It is usually fairly slow, unlike the
>>>moderate-to fast Syrto. Get any belly dance music recording and you'll
>>>find Shiftetelis.
>>>
>>> Fred Jacobowitz
>>>
>>> Kol Haruach Klezmer Band
>>> Ebony and Ivory Duo
>>> On Oct 15, 2006, at 8:18 PM, Ellie Anastasiou wrote:
>>>
>>
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