Klezmer Duets - Violin & Accordion

With 'Klezmer Duets', Deborah Strauss and Alan Bern provide the best possible introduction to this traditional music. Although the clarinet is now commonly associated with Klezmer, it is important to remember that it was invented several centuries after the violin. Over this time, violinists have developed specific techniques such as bowing, articulation, embellishments, phrasing, and timing to capture the nuances of this music. These subtleties cannot be captured with conventional notation, which is why Klezmer is considered a form of semi-improvised music. Strauss and Bern propose various ways to play a piece in their arrangements—they do not insist on a definitive method. The appendix of 'Klezmer Duets' explains all these variations, and the individual embellishments can be adapted to the models of other pieces. There are also explanations for accordion players. Additionally, the authors have provided free articles and online videos to further support musicians. Consider this book a springboard into this atmospheric music—it is the gateway to Klezmer!.