Kleines Vorspiel - Gerhard Banco

Kleppermars

Klezmania - Jacob de Haan

Klezmer was originally the name given to the music of the Yiddish speaking Jews in Eastern Europe. The klezmer musicians played dance music, mainly at weddings. Historically string instruments such as the violin were predominantly used, but later (after ca. 1900) other instruments and in particular the clarinet were added as melodic instruments. In klezmer music in addition to Balkan influences oriental and gipsy influences can also be found. Jacob de Haan composed Klezmania in this style, based on the well-known Hebrew song Hava Nagila.

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Klezmer Clarinet

Klezmer Clarinets - Timothy Loest

Klezmer Classics - Johan de Meij

Klezmer is the traditional instrumental music for weddings and parties of the Yiddish speaking Jews of Eastern Europe. Its origin goes back to the sixteenth century. At this time Yiddish culture was at its peak in the countries where the Jews then lived: Poland, Ukraine, Byelorussia (White Russia), Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary. In recent years there has been a revival in popularity of this style of music and it is often played outside of its traditional context. Johan de Meij has arranged five classics from the Klezmer repertoire into a colourful selection for concert band.

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Klezmer Dances - Stephen Bulla

Klezmer music has achieved a new popularity with its exotic melodic content and surprising harmonies. Expressing pathos, humor, mystery and even boisterous fun, this music has a style like no other. The Klezmer repertoire ispredominantly dance songs for weddings and other celebrations: the lyrics, terminology and song titles are typically in Yiddish. Treat your audience and musicians to a very different experience with a performance that will beunlike any of the other pieces you have programmed.

Klezmer Fantasy - Marcel Saurer

Klezmer Fantasy (2 Trumpets Solo) - Marcel Saurer

Klezmer Fantasy (3 Trumpets Solo) - Marcel Saurer