A three movement set of virtuosic pieces for clarinet and piano, each movement representing a psalm. The first, Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee, Psalm 130, has a jagged melody, dissonant harmonies and literally cries with leaps of a seventh. The pastoral second movement , The Lord Is My Shepherd, Psalm 23, uses the American hymn tune, My Shepherd Shall Supply My Need, and gradually the pieces of it become the complete tune. The last, Make a Joyful Noise, Psalm 100, is a set of variations with lots of fun rhythms and meter changes, famous quotations, some klezmer, some jazz, some multiphonics and other fun techniques.

This edition contains klezmer tunes for 1-2 violins with piano accompaniment - sometimes lively and sweeping, sometimes soft and lyrical! Of easy to intermediate difficulty, the pieces are a valuable addition to music lessons and are suitable for both concert performances and music-making at home. In addition, chord symbols allow for accompaniment with the guitar or other instruments. .

Further editions by Joachim Johow: My Blue Violin (ED 21767), The Merry Fiddler (ED 21768), Coffee &. Violin (ED 22670).

English - French - German.

The author of Argentinian Tango and Folk Tunes for Violin (ED 13379), Ros Stephen, presents a wide-ranging collection of Klezmer tunes and Jewish melodies for violin. Highly flexible to use, the pieces may be performed by a solo violinist or in a variety of instrumental combinations.
The music has been carefully edited to create stylistic, authentic arrangements. Ornamentation, bowing and fingering have been included to enable stylistic performances, and there is also guidance on general style, as well as adding your own ornamentation, embellishment and improvisation.

German - English.

Inspired by old klezmer melodies, Joachim Johow has written 16 new tunes for the recorder, reenacting scenes from life in a Jewish town, such as 'Am Morgen in der Gasse' [On the Street in the Morning], 'Auf dem Jahrmarkt' [At the Fair], 'Schlittenfahrt' [Sleigh Ride], 'Tanz der Grosseltern' [Dance of the Grandparents], 'Am Abend' [In the Evening]. Including piano and guitar accompaniments as well as a bass part.

Piano Solo from Dances for Joyous Occasions. Lively contrapuntal dance in mixed meters. Early advanced level. Playing time is 2'30".