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Author: JonTheReeds
Date: 2015-08-14 16:02
I've tried posting in the Ethnic forum but it seems like no one has posted there for a while...
...I have been playing in a small group over the summer and we have played a bit of Klezmer. Just wondering if anyone has any tips?
Listening to Klezmer and trying to copy it is a given, but any other advice or recommended books would be most appreciated
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Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2015-08-14 16:13
Buy up everything by David Krakauer. Wonderful sound, superb ideas!
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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Author: Mirko996
Date: 2015-08-15 19:11
How say Cosimo Pomarico when we spoken about Giora Feidman:
"some clarinettist can have the technique but you have to fell inside the klezmer"
there's a study of the klezmer and all start from the scales
Armonic scale
Hungarian (or Tzigane) Scale
Arabian, Armenian
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but, remember, when you listen and study klezmer use the heart, not only the technique how do Martin Frost. He could be a good clarinettist but isn't a Klezmer player.
there's some website you could play some pieces to have idea
http://www.schoellerfamily.org/scores/
http://www.freesheetmusic.net/klezmer.html
http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/68925.html
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Author: sdr
Date: 2015-08-15 20:53
If you really want to learn this genre I'd suggest you begin with the early and abundant recordings of the 20th century by Dave Tarras and Naftule Brandwein, both readily available. Also Sid Beckerman's "Klezmer Plus" album. These will help you to get familiar with the common modes (mostly D "freygish") and to clearly hear the the three or four typical ornaments -- the "krechts" (plural: krechtsen; a little, almost chirpy ghost note), the short "nyaa" sound like laughing, the very fast trill (whole step in the mode on old recordings but evolved to 1/2 step by modern players), and the bend that lets the pitch of a held note sag and then recover. Occasionally you'll hear a bit of gliss.
These three players (Brandwein, Tarras and Beckerman) are the primary aural links to old world (pre-holocaust) klezmer tradition (In print there is a fascinating book of transcriptions by Russian musicologist, Moyshe Beregovsky, that is also a great source of repertoire from the 19th and early 20th century old world. Since then there was the so-called "klezmer revival" that began in the 1970's with luminaries such as Henry Sapoznik, Hankus Netsky, Andy Statman, and Yale Strom. Sapoznik helped publish the Klezmer Plus Folio, a book of transcriptions based on the Sid Beckerman/Howie Lees album of the same name. This is must-have resource for the beginning player.
Nowadays the music is continuing to evolve, embracing jazz and world music influences. The bets known modern recordings are by Hankus Netsky and the Klezmer Conservatory Band, the Klezmatics, Brave Old World, and Andy Statman, though there are many other fine ensembles and players worldwide.
There is a great tendency for newbies or occasional klez players to focus too much on the ornamentation. In fact, this music is, first and foremost, dance music. Any of these tunes played simply but with impeccable rhythm and forward motion will always sound more authentic than a melody buried under excessive ornamentation. Start simple and then just add a few tasteful ornaments. Don't worry --- everyone will know it's a klezmer tune.
-sdr
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Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2015-08-17 20:03
The long accepted, for almost a Century, fakebook is the Kammen Folio, #9. This will get anyone through a lot of situations.
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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Author: BflatNH
Date: 2015-08-18 02:12
If you're near central MA, you can take from Ilene Stahl, part of http://www.klezperanto.com/ - a terrific teacher, great tone. Expect a very different approach to Bb playing. Also, check out Klezmertom who posts on soundcloud and this forum.
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Author: JonTheReeds
Date: 2015-08-19 21:20
Thank you for everyone's advice and suggestions - a lot to get my embouchure into!
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