Klezmer Concerto
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
(Needed - please join the WRP if you can help.)
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
- Aamber August (2014)
- Adamas (2008)
- Alchunun (1991)
- British Waterside (1991)
- Danse Hellenica (2007)
- Estonian Folk Song Suite (2014)
- Fastfare (1996)
- Klezmer Concerto (2012)
- Lord Maxwell's Goodnight (as arranger)
- Melting Pot (1985)
- Orange Was Her Color (2001)
- Oyaron, Hill of Dreams (1993)
- Spinning Chorus (1987)
- Symphony III (Wilson) (2000)
- The Cutting of the Hay (1991)
- Um Mitternacht (1993)
Resources
- Brian Wilson website Accessed 18 May 2016
- Robin Seletsky website Accessed 28 September 2023