Learn To Play Klezmer Music | Andy Statman

VHS: Learn To Play Klezmer Music | Andy Statman

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	Learn To Play Klezmer Music Andy Statman Hal Leonard, 1997 average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Learn to play the joyous traditional instrumental music of the eastern European Jews. This stirring music is highly improvisational, with compelling melodies and rich ornamentation. In recent years it has become increasingly popular among Jewish musicians, as well as with ³world music² enthusiasts throughout the U.S. and abroad.

On this video lesson, Andy Statman discusses the background, techniques and stylistic nuances needed to perform klezmer correctly -- regardless of the instrument you play. He teaches several typical melodies, first playing each one slowly and unornamented, then demonstrating how trills, slurs, grace notes, vibrato and other variations ³ bring out the heart that¹s inside the melody.² You¹ll learn connecting runs, classic endings, ³dangerous² ornaments to avoid, and the rhythmic underpinning of this vital music. Each tune is then performed by Andy on clarinet, accompanied by Zev Zions on accordion.

This lesson is rich in knowledge, history, lore and musical information. The humor, wisdom and invaluable advice that Andy imparts is a ³must² for anyone interested in playing one of the world¹s great musical forms.

Songs: "Purim Niggun," "Moshe Emes" ("Breslev Niggun"), "Meron Niggun" and "Old Sher."

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Very Inspiring

I play the clarinet but in Greek and Turkish style. I purchased this video because no one else has a video that teaches or explains anything on ethnic clarinet playing. I am not a Klezmer player but I am glad I purchased it, it helped me understand the ethnic playing or style better that anything that I have seen so far, and the history behind it and the Jewish culture of music, but most of all Andy Statman is such a down to earth guy and very gifted. Very inspiring