Compleat Klezmer [Sheet music]

Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997

This book is the definitive anthology by the world's foremost authority on klezmer music. Features an in-depth musical analysis, discography, 33 annotated melodies, historical background, annotations, resources, bibliography and extensive instruction on klezmer music. A MUST for Klezmer fans.

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Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.

Product Details

• Sheet music: 74 pages
• Publisher: Tara Publications (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933676107
• ISBN-13: 978-0933676107
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The classic, November 22, 1999

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T. Traub (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compleat Klezmer (Sheet music)

The Compleat Klezmer is the classic book in its field. Many of the tunes in this book represent the standard core repertoire with which any klezmer band should be familiar. The explanatory first chapter is a rich source of information about the music. When I was starting out, this book was my bible and it is still the one I would recommend to any beginner. Musicians should make sure to obtain the spiral bound edition. Those who are not primarily musicians will find the explanatory text and accompanying photographs and notes interesting, though the book is mainly geared toward players.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book of great klezmer tunes you need, July 1, 2005

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Mikel Estrin "haimishmusic" (Castro Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compleat Klezmer (Sheet music)

I'm a pro player, and I've used many of these tunes in performances on stage and at functions for many years.

If you want to get a nice background on the Klezmer tradition, get the book and also the cassette or CD with the same title.

Listen to these priceless original recordings which have been cleaned up from the original scratchy 78s, and study the style, with lead sheets which are accurately transcribed.

Enjoy. And thank you, Henry Sapoznik.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Compleat Klezmer: a review, March 15, 2006

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Rachel Herz (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compleat Klezmer (Sheet music)

This is a wonderful book. The musical notation is clear and easy to read, which is important since the music is fast and complex. This book gives me great respect for Sapoznik's musical taste, since there is not a single song that I do not like. It has interesting historical information for most of the songs and also briefly covers the history of Klezmer. It is a wonderful addition to any music library.