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Klezmer and Sephardic Tunes- Merima Kljuco

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Klezmer and Sephardic Tunes - 33 Traditional Pieces for Accordion by Merima Kljuco

Hello all,
does anybody know at what level these tunes are pitched at. Are they beginner, intermediate or advanced (or a combination of all three)?

I'm really after a beginner to intermediate level book/CD combination to learn some klezmer style tunes so any leads would also be welcome.
Thanks
 
larus said:
Klezmer and Sephardic Tunes - 33 Traditional Pieces for Accordion by Merima Kljuco

Hello all,
does anybody know at what level these tunes are pitched at. Are they beginner, intermediate or advanced (or a combination of all three)?

Im really after a beginner to intermediate level book/CD combination to learn some klezmer style tunes so any leads would also be welcome.
Thanks
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According to an on line music store (Schott) they are classed as Intermediate to advanced

Look in the Details tab.

http://www.schott-music.com/shop/noten/akkordeon_mundharmonika/show,280812,n.html
 
Thanks for that Reedwabler. I noticed that after posting. I probably need tunes closer to beginner/intermediate rather than intermediate/advanced.
Does anybody have personal experience of this book/cd or others that are perhaps more suitable.
 
larus said:
Thanks for that Reedwabler. I noticed that after posting. I probably need tunes closer to beginner/intermediate rather than intermediate/advanced.
Does anybody have personal experience of this book/cd or others that are perhaps more suitable.
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Im afraid I dont have experience of that book or any others but you could always have a go at some yourself and see if they are suitable for your ability.

http://www.freesheetmusic.net/klezmer.html
 
Good point Reedwarbler and thanks for the link.
I'll look through them with interest
Also looking at the price of the book and cd, it is probably worth a punt.
Some will no doubt be " works in progress" but hopefully some will be at my limited level.
After all the fun is in striving to improve-well, at least it is in my case.
I've just ordered it and may comment on it as regards to where it sits within my ability.
 
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It'll be interesting to see what you think.
I found it to be very good value - a variety of tunes made more accessible by the CD with excellent notes (in Fr, Ge and En).
If you learnt half the tunes that's only about 80p a tune.
I also have her 'Eastern European Folk Tunes' which is a bit more of a challenge, less familiar to the ear with unfamiliar scales and in 7/8 and 11/8.
Still a book worth having, I thought.
 
Thanks dunlustin,
I'll certainly report back about the book/CD when it arrives and I've had a go at some of the tunes. I suppose my progress depends on their defintion of "intermediate" and how that relates to my " eternal beginner" status. Still as you say, for the money one really can't go far wrong-whether it's for now or for the future.
 
If youre looking for a beginner/intermediate Klezmer tunebook I would HIGHLY recommend Accordion Go East by Peter M. Haas. There are so many tunes in there that are so, so fun to play yet so easy at the time. Its a mix of Klezmer, Roma and general trad music from Eastern Europe. The difficulties range from extremely simple to relatively challenging, and everything in between. The notation is very clear and very easy to understand, and in addition there are some tips on the rhythms and ornamentation in Klezmer as well as some interviews with musicians in the scene! Comes with a CD too.

It cost me about €30 from Ebay but its honestly been the best tunebook Ive bought so far. My busking repertoire consists mainly of tunes Ive learned from this book. I feel like Im some advertising bot now so I will stop :P

Here are some of the tunes that are in the book, though







I also have about 15-20 pages of sheet music for Klezmer that was intended for a fiddle player, but Ive learnt a few tunes from them no problem (only obstacle is figuring out the bass which is pretty straightforward). I would be happy to scan and upload a few if anyone is interested.

Anyways Ive seen this book before too and was torn between buying it and Accordion Go East, but still plan on getting it in the future. Do report back once you have it!

Cheers
 
Sounds just the ticket aaronishappy.
I take it the tunes have the bass accompaniment simply written down on the sheet music along with the treble score?
Silly question but I have seen some sheet music without bass notation or some that looked horrendously complicated.
 
I like Kljucos Eastern European book but the klezmer one looked a bit thin. This looks better:

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/klezmer-sheet-music/19985684

Aimed at fiddlers, this is good for tips on style:

http://www.ilanacravitz.com/klezfiddlebook.htm

If anybody wants VASTLY more music than that, give me an email address. I play (wind instruments) with the Edinburgh klezmer group and we have built up a mountain of very detailed transcriptions, mainly done by our tuba player Simon Carlyle by analyzing original 78s with computer assistance. They are far more rhythmically precise and more idiomatically harmonized than anything available in book form from anywhere.
 
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Sounds just the ticket aaronishappy.
I take it the tunes have the bass accompaniment simply written down on the sheet music along with the treble score?
Silly question but I have seen some sheet music without bass notation or some that looked horrendously complicated.
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Yes, the entire bass clef is notated for each song. There are also smaller print versions off some of the treble scores for smaller accordions, and some scores for accompaniments to Bb instruments/duets!
 
larus said:
Sounds just the ticket aaronishappy.
I take it the tunes have the bass accompaniment simply written down on the sheet music along with the treble score?
Silly question but I have seen some sheet music without bass notation or some that looked horrendously complicated.
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Yes, the entire bass clef is notated for each song. There are also smaller print versions off some of the treble scores for smaller accordions, and some scores for accompaniments to Bb instruments/duets![/quote]

Thanks for replying to my query aaronishappy. Ill take a punt and order this one as well.
 
I have this book.. I do love the tunes. I only took up the accordion 10 months ago, self teaching, but I do have some background with other instruments. I'm finding I can play a few of the tunes at this stage in my progress... maybe half a dozen.

The limitation I'm finding most frequesnt is the tune going off the end of my accordion on the bass side. I have a 48 bass and most of the tunes use the D, A, E a lot... but when your bass notes end at E it can be a bit tricky. Attempting to get my theory up to the task of transposing at the moment.

I'm struggling to find klezmer books so I think this is worth it... it will give you lots to aspire to and a few that you can get going on right away.
 
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