Tradition Revisited: Paul Schoenfield's Klezmer Rondos

ISBN-13: 9783846590430 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 100 str.

Rachel Kaplan

Opis

This study demonstrates Paul Schoenfields reintroduction of the flute as the lead instrument in klezmer music, diverging from the recent exclusive use of the clarinet. The present study of Schoenfields 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 Schoenfields 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 composers use of klezmer modes, ornamentation, and orchestration blended into the classical concerto genre.

O autorze

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.