Naxos ID [8.559403]
Released by Naxos American Classics
Playing Time: 67:05
U.S. Release Date: September 23, 2003
International Release Date: November 2004
K'li zemer means "instrument of song" in Hebrew, and a traditional klezmer was an instrumental musician who entertained at weddings and other festive occasions in Jewish life. In recent times, the extraordinary popularity of "klezmer music" has inspired virtuoso showpieces for clarinet and flute by leading contemporary composers. Klezmer Concertos celebrates this joyous musical tradition with concert works from the 1940s to the present day.
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Review Excerpts:
"The Jewish elements in [Robert Starer's Kli Zemer] emerge proudly and poignantly, always conditioned by economy and taste."
— Russell Platt, The New Yorker
"...played with feeling and virtuosity by David Krakauer, with the Barcelona Symphony under Gerard Schwarz."
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tracklisting:
ROBERT STARER (1924–2001)
K'li Zemer
David Krakauer, clarinet and bass clarinet
Barcelona Symphony/National Orchestra of Catalonia
Gerard Schwarz, conductor |
| 1. | T’fillot (Prayers) | 08:05 |
| 2. | Rikkudim (Dances) | 06:26 |
| 3. | Manginot (Melodies) | 05:05 |
| 4. | Hakdashot (Dedications) | 07:16
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PAUL SCHOENFIELD (b. 1947)
Klezmer Rondos
Scott Goff, flute
Alberto Mizrahi, tenor
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, conductor |
| 5. | I | 13:07 |
| 6. | II | 09:42
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JACOB WEINBERG (1879–1956)
David Krakauer, clarinet
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
(Coproduction with Deutschland Radio and the ROC GmbH-Berlin)
Gerard Schwarz, conductor |
| 7. | The Maypole | 01:36 |
| 8. | Canzonetta | 02:34
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ABRAHAM ELLSTEIN (1907–1963)
David Krakauer, clarinet
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
(Coproduction with Deutschland Radio and the ROC GmbH-Berlin)
Gerard Schwarz, conductor |
| 9. | Hassidic Dance | 05:07
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OSVALDO GOLIJOV (b. 1960)
David Krakauer, clarinet
Alicia Svigals, violin
Martha Mooke, electric viola
Pablo Aslan, contrabass |
| 10. | Rocketekya | 07:38 |
