**Work** : Klezmer Triptych
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**Composer** : Mike Curtis [[http://www.mikecurtismusic.com/Bio.html]]
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**Difficulty Ranking** : [[iv|IV]]
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**Publisher** : Advance Music
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**Year Published** : 2002
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**Instrumentation** : 3 Bb Clarinets and Bass Clarinet or 2 Bb Clarinets, 1 Alto Clarinet, and Bass
Clarinet
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**Potential Pedagogical Applications** : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and
chordal), ensemble mechanics, phrase matching, idiomatic klezmer writing (melodies,
harmonies, ornamentation), auxiliary instruments (alto and bass clarinet)
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**Sample Recording** : [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDJ71pWpo5k]]
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**Where to Purchase Sheet Music** : [[http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/klezmer-triptych-sheet-music/17446522]]
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**Annotation** : This work features arrangements of three traditional klezmer tunes for mixed
clarinet quartet. The work utilizes klezmer style ornaments such as trills, bends, and grace notes.
Though the composer does not indicate any of the more complicated ornaments to be performed,
this work could be an entry place for discussing these concepts with students. The range spends
very little time in the altissimo register, but does require the first clarinet to play to G 4 . This piece
can also be used to provide students with additional practice utilizing bass and alto clarinet.
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