Klezmer Concerto

Robin Seletsky

Robin Seletsky (orch. Brian S. Wilson)

General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 25:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: G. Meredith Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $25.00; (digital) - $20.00

Movements

1. Klezmer 101
2. Araber Nacht
3. Licorice Schtick

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Antique Cymbals
Bass Drum
Bongos
Cowbell
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Hi-Hat
Marimba
Sandpaper Blocks
Sizzle Cymbal
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tom-Tom
Triangle
Vibra-slap
Wood Block
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Commissioned by Robin Seletsky of the Catskill Klezmorim and dedicated to her father Harold Seletsky of the West End Klezmorim, New York City. Premiered in Oneonta, New York and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The work is in three movements.

All the tunes used are traditional (public domain) – Chosen Kale Mazel Tov, Freylach I & II and Gasn Nigun in the first movement, Araber Nacht in the second movement and the Angels Sing in the third movement.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Sonoma State University (Rohnert Park, Calif.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Brian Wilson, guest conductor; Robin Seletsky, clarinet) - 27 September 2023
Boca Symphonia (Boca Raton, Fla.) (Kyle Prescott, conductor; Paul Green, clarinet) – 11 March 2012

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Brian Wilson website Accessed 18 May 2016
Robin Seletsky website Accessed 28 September 2023