Easy Klezmer Tunes (Book/CD)

Mel Bay Publications
For All Instruments

A selection of pieces for beginning instrumentalists. Klezmer music originally came from the Jewish ghettoes of Eastern Europe of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The style reflects its mix of heritages from Europe, Near East and Gypsy. These arrangements are based on some of the earliest classic recordings in Europe and America. As such, they are a great introduction to this music which is now a world-wide phenomenon. Each number is arranged for C, Bb, Eb and bass clef instruments. Brass, reed, piano, flute, and string players can receive instant gratification from these entry level arrangements. The accompanying CD demonstrates ensemble versions of all the music, performed at slow tempos, by world class Klezmer artists on clarinet, violin, guitar and bass.

1. KHOSID'LS AND OTHER SLOW-ISH TUNES
Khasene March 2
Khosidl #2
Khupah Tanz #2
Kishniev #1
Nigun
Orientalische Melody

2. HORAS
Bessarabian Hora
Der Gasn Nigun
Gypsy Hora
"Oriental Hora (B) Excerpts"

3. FREYLAKHS, BULGARS AND OTHER UP-TEMPO TUNES
Boyberiker Khasene Melody #1
Boyberiker Khasene Melody #2
Fon Der Khupe #2
Freylakh From "Die Mame Is Gergangen In Mark Areyn"
Khosen Kale Mazel Tov
Kolyn
Lebidikh Un Freylakh
Ma Yofus
Odessa Bulgar #1
Odessa Bulgar #3
Rusihishe Sher 2(D)
Russian Bulgar
Der Shtiler Bulgar
Sirba #3