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About the Piece:
"Klezmer Dance" is a rearrangement of the first movement of another piece "Klezmer Quartet No. 1", written for
Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano; Designed to imitate the Jewish musical style known as Klezmer.
EXCERPT FROM "KLEZMER QUARTET NO. 1":
"'Klezmer Quartet No. 1' was written after viewing a video by composer, David Bruce, 'What Classical Musicians Can Learn from Klezmer, Jazz and Other Traditions', as well as a video by composer, Martin Keary (known by his YouTube handle: Tanatcrul), 'Shostakovich: Composing with Stalin Watching'. Both of these videos mentioned the Jewish musical style of Klezmer. David Bruce's video—analyzed the character on the clarinet in Klezmer via its vibrato; And Martin Keary's video briefly analyzed Shostakovich's "String Trio No. 2—Movement IV", the main motif is based on a Jewish wedding theme. Both of these videos opened my eyes to a new musical style but also sounds not explored enough.
This piece overall is designed to imitate the Klezmer musical style. ...the first movement explores the Klezmer sound of the clarinet but also polymeter later in the dance portion of the movement, before collapsing to an end."
Selected Composer, 2021 Evan Erickson Call for Scores; University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Performers: Evan Erickson (Clarinet), Maeve Brophy (Piano)
DISCLAIMER:
Because I do not own any original music nor significant arrangements of this piece, the score is available for free below.