Work : Shtetl Tanzen, Op. 142
Composer : Michael Kibbe http://www.michaelkibbe.com/bio/index.html
Difficulty Ranking : IV
Publisher : Woodwindiana, Inc.
Year Published : 2003
Commissioned and Premiered by : Zephyr (Howard Klug, Jorge Montilla, MinHo Yeh) at ClarinetFest 2003 in Salt Lake City
Instrumentation : 1 Eb Clarinet, 1 Bb Clarinet, and 1 Bass Clarinet
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Klezmer style (melodic, harmonic, formal, and basic ornamentation), articulation and phrase matching, ensemble blend and mechanics, mixed ensemble intonation, intonation (chordal, octave, unison), auxiliary instruments (requires bass clarinet to low D)
Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYSoAQvSyM
Where to Purchase Sheet Music : http://store.woodwindiana.com/mikishtaebbb.html
Annotation : This work is written in two parts, each just under five minutes in length. The inspiration for the work lies in the Klezmer style of clarinet playing. Kibbe utilizes traditional dances forms common to klezmer music such as doina, hora, and frehlakhs, but composes his own unique melodies. The use of Eb and Bass clarinets in addition to the Bb adds a distinct color, but adds challenges to intonation and blend.
