Watching a performance of the nutcracker is an important part of the christmas holiday season for many children who live in the usa. Henry sapoznik is a grammynominated record producer, composer, author, scholar and performer of traditional yiddish and american music. Sapoznik is director of the mayrent institute for yiddish culture at the university of wisconsinmadison, and is also the donor of the henry sapoznik collection afc 203, which includes photos, over 1400 sound recordings most are instantaneous discs, and manuscript materials documenting yiddishamerican radio, at the american folklife. Excerpts from shirim klezmer orchestra performance of a special holiday program in milford, pa on december 10, 2016. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. Tchaikovskys father, ilya, worked as a mine inspector and metal works manager. American klezmer of the early part of the twentieth century sounds different from klezmer today henry sapozniks dave tarras retrospective, is a wonderful place to follow the changes just in the first half of this century, and both are different from european and israeli versions. In his quest to trace the roots of klezmer, the traditional instrumental music of yiddishspeaking jews, author henry sapoznik tells a fascinating story of survival against all odds, of a musical legacy so potent it can still be heard.
This expanded second edition also includes a cd of klezmer. Dec 22, 2015 how tchaikovskys nutcracker became a christmas classic. Hoffmanns 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king had been adapted by alexandre dumas he of three musketeers fame in 1844, and. But perhaps with a little magic and if marie has a good heart, the nutcracker can be restored. Learn the story behind the popular ballet the nutcracker by the russian composer tchaikovsky, a christmas time favourite for adults and children in the usa. He began taking piano lessons when he was just 5 years old. But when mysterious tante miriam arrives with the gift of a golden dreydl, everything changes. Scholarly essay by henry supoznik with album nos same selections as on cd k026a2 penn library link. Back in 2011, the new york pops commissioned me to arrange klezmer versions of three selections from tchaikovskys beloved nutcracker suite for their holiday concerts at carnegie hall. Nutcracker suite for string quartet or string orchestra. Its called from the khupe to klezkamp klezmer music in new york by ethnomusicologist susan bauer. As both klezmer and tchaikovsky are based in russia and as both the original nutcracker and this shtetlized version are intended as dances, the turn is often as smooth as a latke well. A klezmer nutcracker was commissioned by the new york pops, and was premiered by them, conducted by steven reineke, music director, december 16, 2011 at carnegie hall new york, ny. Reviews a klezmer nutcrackerby far the most engaging work of the entire program, twisted three movements of tchaikovskys nutcracker into a nod to the jewish musical traditions in a sort of fiddler on the roof meets santa claus minor key slipping in where the major key would naturally fit, and a very sweet solo violin by concertmaster sam fischer and tuba played by.
Many of the tunes in this book represent the standard core repertoire with which any klezmer band should be familiar. Klezmer nutcracker at milford theatre kindred spirits arts programs. Handson activities for exploring tschaikowskys ballet active listening lessons. For many people, there are certain holiday traditions that they maintain year in and year out for example, many people look forward to attending a famous ballet that tells the fairy tale story of a young girl and her favorite christmas toy, which comes to life, defeats. Henry sapoznik musician, scholar, and klezkamp founder describes starting to play klezmer music after having learned oldtime banjo. The compleat klezmer and issued the first anthology of historic klezmer.
Inspired by the classic ballet the nutcracker by susan jeffers expands of the story. S the klezmershack directory of klezmer, jewish, and related bands. Shirim klezmer orchestra, nutcracker entertainment. The yiddish folk arts program, founding member of kapelye.
Shirim klezmer orchestra in klezmer nutcracker leo, glenn miller, billie. Lp gift of henry sapoznik 1981cd purchase smithsonian folkways, sept 2012 genre. Soon after i began playing it, i came into contact with several people who had gained prominence as performers andor researchers of klezmer music. The compleat klezmer with cd audio by henry sapoznik 19980301 on. Price new from used from paperback, 1980 please retry. Part of a free series of online lessons for english language learners about holidays, festivals, and cultural events in the usa. It combines the zany wit of a spike jones with the class and craft of a duke ellington and recasts the nutcracker as a hannukah classic with images of a dancing latkes potato pancakes queen and marching. This work is available on a rentalonly basis and is not to be copied by any means, loaned. Jewish music from old world to our world, founder and director of the annual klezkamp. The compleat klezmer is the classic book in its field. Recordings from the yivo archives compiled and annotated by henry sapoznik, 1981 this is the first modern reissue of klezmer music for many of us, this was the beginning. Young marie is given a nutcracker by her godfather, but when the nutcracker is broken by a jealous friend, marie is brokenhearted. Henry compleat klezmer sapoznik writes to the jewishmusic. The compleat klezmer by henry sapoznik printing 1988 paperback tara pub.
He is known for his many important and famous compositions including the ballets swan lake, and the nutcracker. How did tchaikovskys ballet become a staple of the festive season. Clemency burtonhill goes in search of the nutcrackers universal. The collection consists of commercially recorded songs from 78 rpm records from new york city between 1910 and 1942, taken from the yivo archives. The band never quite grokked sapoznik, but i found him fascinating, hilarious, and intellectually stimulating. Oct 27, 2008 vital theatre company presents its family holiday offering the klezmer nutcracker, book by ellen kushner, based on the golden dreydl, with music by peter illyich tchaikovsky, arranged by michael mclaughlin and david harris, performed by the shirim klezmer orchestra, at the mcginn cazale theatre from 6 dec 2008 3 jan 2009. Publication date 19970901 topics klezmer, sheet music collection opensource language. Their music has been used on woody allens soundtrack for d. Click through the gallery for bendel color and logo branded hatboxes and shopping bags as accessories.
Companion to the compleat klezmer tune book containing 33 excerpts from 78rpm recordings of klezmer masters. Henry sapoznik is an award winning producer and performer of traditional and. Features an indepth musical analysis, discography, 33 annotated melodies, historical background, annotations, resources, bibliography and extensive instruction on klezmer music. This book is the definitive anthology by the worlds fo. In 1985, henry sapoznik and adrienne cooper founded klezkamp to teach. Treats inspired by dreams of dancing sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and waltzing flowers will accompany your choice of seasonal tea, warm apple cider or hot chocolate. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Led by multiinstrumentalist and ethnomusicologist henry sapoznik, kapelye took a very serious approach to the traditional klezmer music of the eastern european jews. This book is the definitive anthology by the worlds foremost authority on klezmer music. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. Nutcracker waltz of the flowers fluteclarinetsax trio. A free online reading lesson for english students of all ages.
With macarthur fellow david isay, sapoznik produced the 10week radio series the yiddish radio project on the history of jewish broadcasting for nprs all things. The compleat klezmer with cd audio by henry sapoznik 1998. Although the klezmer revival has been going and growing since the late 1970s good resources have remained rare and difficult to put to practical use. Klezmer jewish music from old world to our world by.
The explanatory first chapter is a rich source of information about the music. Clarinet music collections van cott information services, inc. Henri bendel branded nutcracker girl fixtures close up. A real cutie, this holiday shopper as henri bendel branded nutcracker girl.
Popular romantic composer of 6 symphones and some of the world most performed ballets. Instead of sugarplum fairies spinning stiffly on point, shirim conjures up rugalah elves twirling through an uproarious hora. Klezmer version of nutcracker available arranger for hire. Now you may be saying, but isnt this traditionally the time for tchaikovskys nutcracker. Hank sapoznik and the youngers of zion offers traditional acoustic yiddish dance. Print and download dance of the sugar plum fairy sheet music from the nutcracker arranged for trumpet or soprano saxophone or tenor saxophone or clarinet. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. But thats what the shirim klezmer orchestra did when it created the. Klezmer is easily identifiable by its characteristic expressive melodies, reminiscent of the human voice, complete with laughing and weeping. A pioneering scholar and performer of klezmer music, sapoznik was the first director of the max and frieda weinstein archives of recorded sound at the yivo. Zbs features awardwinning international faculty members and choreographers, german zamuel and valentina moukhanova zamuel. Gallimard bayou the first klezmer comics, with a foreword by marcalain ouaknin. The klezmer nutcracker, a family show, at the mcginn cazale theatre october 27, 2008 vital theatre company presents its family holiday offering the klezmer nutcracker, book by ellen kushner, based on the golden dreydl, with music by peter illyich tchaikovsky, arranged by michael mclaughlin and david harris, performed by the shirim klezmer.
The book is a retelling of the original ballet, this book introduces children to the story in another format that allows them to connect to. The compleat klezmer by henry sapoznik sheet music. Henry sapoznik, an authority on klezmer music as well as a prominent klezmer musician, compiled and annotated this album. The compleat klezmer, tara publications, cedarhurst, ny, usa, 1988. Today, he continues to be a leading figure in the klezmer scene performer, recording artist, author klezmer. Sapozniks research resulted in folkways musics retrospective reissue of some classic 78 rpm recordings, klezmer music. The story goes that henry sapoznik, one of the founding members of kapelye, one of the original klezmer revival bands, was down south trying to learn some traditional banjo licks from one of the old timey players and was asked, dont you jewish people have ethnic music of your own. Freedman sound archives at penn libraries temporarily unavailable track comment. A klezmer nutcrackerby far the most engaging work of the entire program, twisted three movements of tchaikovskys nutcracker into a nod to the jewish musical traditions in a sort of fiddler on the roof meets santa claus minor key slipping in where the major key would naturally fit, and a very sweet solo violin by. The compleat klezmer henry sapoznik, pete sokolow on. Tchaikovsky, pyotr ilyich march from the nutcracker sheet music for guitar.
Jewish music from old world to our world schirmer books, new york. It has been reissued in cassette format and more recently as a cd, but i dont have information about that. Just wanted to let folks know about a wonderful new little book on klezmer music which has just been issued by piranha in berlin. Children will enjoy decorating gingerbread houses, making holiday crafts and watching vignettes from the nutcracker performed by the artistic motion dance company. Klezmer is a musical tradition of the ashkenazi jews of eastern europe. One of the first of the klezmer revival bands to record, kapelye took a broad view of klezmer, mixing folk ballads, labor and political anthems as well as songs from the yiddish theater. Henry sapoznik showed up in berkeley california in 1977, just in time to critique the prerelease test pressing of the klezmorims debut album east side wedding. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers from the nutcracker suite. Im happy to report that all went well, and that a klezmer nutcracker continues to be heard far and wide. Tchaikovsky was a prominent russian composer and conductor during the romantic period. The compleat klezmer from sapoznik, henry buy now in. K026c the compleat klezmer excerpts of 78 recordings. Click the thumbnail for the ultimate henri bendel branded nutcracker girl detail, a henri bendel logod miniature belt buckle.
The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Dec 11, 2016 excerpts from shirim klezmer orchestra performance of a special holiday program in milford, pa on december 10, 2016. Cassette mastered and compiled by henry suposznik style. Henry compleat klezmer sapoznik writes to the jewishmusic mailing list. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights, accessories. The rebirth of klezmer continued on an upward trajectory of isolated but increasingly important events involving henry sapoznik and his growing network of colleagues. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Mar 02, 2009 sara is miserable at the family chanukah party. Shirim klezmer orchestra, nutcracker it seems incongruous, combining a christmas classic with a jewish form of music. Clarinet music collections van cott information services. But now there is a new holiday tradition for the rest of us and, in fact, for all of us.
Klezmer jewish music from old world to our world by henry. The nutcracker zwerger, lisbeth this is a story of love, where an uncle attempts to enchant his niece with a magical christmas story. Henry hank sapoznik can be credited as the leader of the klezmer revival. Zamuel ballet school offers a preprofessional ballet curriculum for serious dancers in the colorado springs area. Based on the original score, exclusive arrangements by fabrizio ferrari with mp3 music accompaniment tracks.
Download and print top quality nutcracker suite complete sheet music for string quartet or string orchestra by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Intermediate english reading the nutcracker, by tchaikovsky. Complete klezmer by henry sapoznik 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. When december rolls around each year, many people look forward to celebrating the winter holidays in a wide variety of ways. Shirims klezmer nutcrackerwill make klezmer afficiandos plotz explode with joy and tchaikovsky fans drop their jaws with wonder. Pages 62 ppi 600 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. This quiz about the popular ballet the nutcracker, will help you to practise your english reading skills. It includes a short history of klezmer music, notes and observations on the theory and performance of klezmer music, 33 annotated melodies, a discography and bibliography, resources, and more.
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