When classical musicians decide to play klezmer music, it’s always a risky challenge. But with the Sirba Octet, it’s just a great pleasure for us listeners! These 8 musicians from the “Orchestre de Paris” are perfectly aware of their classical background, and they don’t pretend to play “pure” klezmer music. The octet mixes the traditions…
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If you are a musician, then your music instrument is a great part of your personality. Last week, I got an idea: I realized various objects for musicians. I called the series “Yes, I speak music”. All products are available on Society6. I made various instruments, select yours in the list below: Flute – Piccolo…
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Carl Stamitz Carl Stamitz wrote 11 clarinet concertos, but only a few chamber pieces featuring the clarinet. However, his Trio in G, which calls for two flutes and a violoncello, is a lovely piece that fits the clarinet perfectly once transposed a third lower. My arrangement for clarinet trio (2 Bb clarinets and a bass…
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French composer Guillaume Connesson wrote his “Disco-Toccata” in one morning in 1994. This piece is written for clarinet and cello, and is influenced by disco music: strong beat and specific melodic formulas. The amazing energy of the piece comes from the fast tempo, which gave Guillaume Connesson the idea of the baroque toccata. You can…
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