Work : A Klezmer Wedding
Composer : Mike Curtis http://www.mikecurtismusic.com/Bio.html
Difficulty Ranking : V
Publisher : Masters Music Publications, Inc.
Year Published : 1994
Instrumentation : 3 Bb Clarinets and 1 Bass Clarinet
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and chordal), ensemble mechanics, phrase matching and handoffs, solo passages, tone development and blend, idiomatic klezmer style (melodies, ornamentation, harmonies)
Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PGqdDOc8LE
Where to Purchase Sheet Music : http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/a-klezmer-wedding-sheet-music/3813957
Annotation : A Klezmer Wedding presents traditional klezmer dance forms (Doina, Hora, Chusdil, and Freylach) together in a compact work. This piece can be used to teach klezmer style, including ornamentation and melodic and harmonic content. The range extends to G 4 and the work has several passages that are written in the altissimo register. There are solo passages for all three Bb clarinet parts, primarily in the Doina, which will require players to work on handoffs and ensemble communication.
