Yiddish Dances

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Adam Gorb
Adam Gorb

Adam Gorb


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General Info

Year: 1997
Duration: c. 16:00
Movements: Six Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Maecenas/ Masters Music
Cost: Score and Parts – $192.00   |   Full Score Only - $45.00   |  Study Score $32.00


Instrumentation

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

(Percussion breakdown needed)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

World premiere 9 March 1998, RNCM Wind Orchestra conducted by Timothy Reynish.

Yiddish Dances was commissioned by Timothy Reynish for his 60th birthday. It is very much a party piece and brings together two of my abiding musical passions: the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Klezmer - the folk music of the Yiddish speaking people. The piece is about fourteen minutes long and is in five movements, all based on set Klezmer dances:


Program Note by Adam Gorb


Commercial Discography


State Ratings

  • Florida: VI


Recent Performances

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  • University of Louisville Wind Ensemble (Frederick Speck, conductor) - 16 February 2008


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