
Tradition Revisited
Paul Schoenfield's Klezmer Rondos
Rachel Kaplan(Author)
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 28. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
100 pages
978-3-8465-9043-0 (ISBN)
Description
This study demonstrates Paul Schoenfield's reintroduction of the flute as the lead instrument in klezmer music, diverging from the recent exclusive use of the clarinet. The present study of Schoenfield's blending of klezmer and classical idioms focuses upon his chamber concerto, Klezmer Rondos for Flute, Male Vocalist and Orchestra. This document presents a brief biography of the composer exemplifying Schoenfield's compositional process and the influences on his music. In order to provide the reader with an informed understanding of klezmer style, the history and development of klezmer music is chronicled and the various stylistic elements idiomatic of this traditional music are described. Ultimately, a discussion on the genesis of Klezmer Rondos from the commissioning process through later revisions, as well as a complete analysis of the work, illustrates the composer's use of klezmer modes, ornamentation, and orchestration blended into the classical concerto genre.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
167 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8465-9043-0 (9783846590430)
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Dr. Kaplan resides in Austin, Texas, maintaining a private flute studio and performing as a freelance musician. Her research on Paul Schoenfield's use of klezmer idioms in his Klezmer Rondos has been presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities and the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies Campus Lecture Series.