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RE: How do you make a "krekhs"?

Author: Tom Puwalski
Date: 2002-01-08 02:24

This subject of "Krekhs" is one of the most discussed subjects at klez camp and with some of the greats that I've had a chance to talk to. First off what are we describing? Krekhs... I've heard many different definitions or shall I say I've heard this term used to describe many different phenomina. The two best klezmer that I've had a chance to talk with Sid Beckerman and Andy Statman, use this definition. A krekh is a two note ornament, that encompases a note below and above the goal note. This sounds a little too music schooly for what it really sounds like. If your goal note is a G,you would play an F#, A, and then the G. Thind of the F#, A as a group. In a sort of Jazz type talk if the G is Dah, The F#, A would be thought of as Do-it, Dah. or Dweet, dah. If you do Dweet, Dah in the uppper regester you"ll get a slight "swallowed" glissando. This is thee klezmer ornament. Listen to Dave Tarras and Naftule Brandwien recordings and really get this sound in your head!!!! Good Klez doesn't have a lot of Sliding and Growling and other sonic nonsence in it at all. Sorry it's really hard thing to try to explain in writing but I hope it helps.

Tom Puwalski, Author of The Clarinetists Guide to Klezmer.

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