A Klezmer Wedding

Optional String Pack. Compatible with the following arrangements: ADV06401 (String Quartet), ADV08405 (Woodwind Quartet), ADV08406 (Clarinet Quartet). Klezmer is the centuries-old, celebratory music of the Eastern European Jews. Long associated with old-world style weddings and the dancing that follows, this music has experienced a major revival as part of a global fascination with world music. A Klezmer Wedding is a set of four dances, newly-composed but based on traditional models.

The Doina is an expressive chant for three successive soloists; it twists and turns with the wailing lament of a shepherd’s pipe. Next follows the Hora, a slow Rumanian dance in three with a mood that reflects the wedding’s solemn vows. A Chusidl, with a moderate speed and bouncy rhythms, gets the party to the dance floor. The concluding Freylach (happy, but still in a minor key!) takes the bride, groom, and guests to the edge of frenzy.

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