Budget Bulgar (2005)
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| Budget Bulgar, a fiery klezmer tune, was sketched between playing dance sets at a Russian wedding in western New Jersey, and is dedicated to Pete Sokolow, for many years the king of Jewish weddings in New York, a great klez-stride pianist, and an incredible personality. I propped my cellphone on the hood of a car in the parking lot, and left myself a voicemail with the melody, which I transcribed (and altered) at home. | |||||||
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, band music, tunes | ||||||
| INSTRUMENTATION |
Arrangements available: -- string quartet (plus bass) -- string trio -- 1 or 2 clarinets, 3 violins, 1 viola, 2 cellos -- 2 recorders, viola, cello, piano Also available as a jazz "lead sheet". Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 2 minutes 40 seconds | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006 | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion | ||||||
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | Brooklyn Rider, at Joe's Pub [see video]; Ljova and the Kontraband at Joe's Pub [see video]. | ||||||
| RECORDING | Forthcoming release on the debut CD by Ljova and the Kontraband; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release [sign up for updates]. | ||||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; lead sheet & bass part available; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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Hear Ljova's original sketch for Budget Bulgar, recorded on his cellphone, at someone's wedding in New Jersey: |
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