**Work** : Klezmer Memories , Op. 169 
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**Composer** : Michael Kibbe [[http://www.michaelkibbe.com/bio/index.html]]
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**Difficulty Ranking** : [[v|V]]
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**Publisher**: Woodwindiana, Inc. [[http://store.woodwindiana.com/index.html]]
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**Year Published** : 2008
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**Instrumentation** : 3 Bb Clarinets and Bass Clarinet
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**Potential Pedagogical Applications** : Klezmer (style, ornaments, form, and harmony), articulation and style matching, intonation (chordal), moderate difficulty key signatures (Eb and Ab)
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**Sample Recording** : [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdqYT0rOhE4]]
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**Where to Purchase Sheet Music** : [[http://store.woodwindiana.com/mikiklmeop16.html]]
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**Annotation**: There are several quartets for younger ensembles written in the klezmer style. This
quartet, as with all of the works by Michael Kibbe, is approachable and introduces the style
without overwhelming the ensemble. The forms, melodies, and harmonies are idiomatic making
the work an excellent teaching utility for the klezmer style. Overall, the range and technical
demands though not extremely difficult will require the ensemble to work hard on both
individual parts and group mechanics.
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