I never did "report" on my visit to Akron, Ohio which was only supposed to be a little klezmer flute master class and mini-performance. But it turned out that, through all the correspondence with Scott Rosenthal, Joseph Moskowitz's grand-nephew, that my own family had in their Jewish social club step-son Arthur Rosenthal or 90 years old now. So he came to my presentation and we talked briefly about Joe, his step dad that "everyone wasn't happy with because he was so obsessed with playing his cymbalom with no time for family or real work." It was certainly the "lowly work" that he did that wasn't accepted by the family. Also, he mentioned that Joe was mostly a classical player. I made sure he meant of classical music and he said absolutely. Hmmmm. Yes? He said he has recordings lying around the house somewhere, as does his brother in Cleveland, but probably nothing we don't already have out there. He promised he'd look. Better, however, was that the brother in Cleveland is supposed to have manuscripts lying around somewhere but isn't that interested right now in taking the time to look in the attic, apparently. So, not much in the way of big news here, but thought I'd share what little there was.
Adrianne
In a message dated 8/29/03 9:17:12 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
OK enough for one post. Adrienne, I would love to hear how
Boxwood (Wooden flute camp) went and what the interests
were, in this group or privately. Sorry I couldn't make it,
keep us posted of other workshops you will be doing.
Good comments, by the way, as to our need to relate to Kval techniques as well, what traditions peope were in touch with. Anyway, just briefly about Boxwood (in Nova Scotia every summer) , since it was indeed monumental to have Klezmer brought to a camp that specializes in Irish traditions. It was indeed incredibly gratifying to be invited to teach there, to teach students, advanced and beginner, music that they had never experienced, heard of, thought of. They learned modes easily and just kept coming back for more tunes. I wish there were more seminars/camps that did this including various folk musics. I know there are fiddles that include klezmer in traditional fiddling camps. Anyway, thanks for asking. I thought for sure that, by being with two of the finest Irish flutists in the world, Desi Wilkinson and Hammy Hamilton, I'd find out what klezmer tunes were being played in Ireland. Nadda. Nothin'. Desi only wanted ours! I said "Come on, what do you hear at irish simchas?! " He couldn't tell me, although he'd been to plenty. Boo.
Adrianne
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Adrianne Greenbaum
Associate Professor of Flute, Mount Holyoke College
Klezmer flutist: “FleytMuzik” and “Family Portrait”
Classical: "Sounds of America"
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