Tsimbl stuff

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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, cer7q (at) 
cms(dot)mail(dot)virginia(dot)edu 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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