Mike Curtis

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours.

5 short movements: Good earth, Dance, Birds, River Song, PagodaSketches of China is an evocation of that ancient land, written followinga 5-province performing tour of China by Mike (with his wife Ann...

Written in 1999 at the invitation of Eugene Symphony Orchestra conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya for his innovative program Tango Lesson, which also featured tangos by Piazzolla, Gardel and Stravinsky, th...

A Klezmer Wedding besteht aus vier Tänzen, die neu komponiert wurden, aber auf traditionellen Vorbildern basieren. Die Doina ist ein ausdrucksvoller Gesang für drei aufeinander folgende Solisten; sie...

This book presents an interpretation of Klezmer music as it was recordedin the U.S.A. in the early 20th century. The principal stylistic influenceshave been the 78rpm recordings of two great pioneer c...

Ten Klezmer Duos Vol. 1 contains six traditional Klezmer compositions and four originals by Mike Curtis

Contains three traditional Sephardic songs and seven originals by MikeCurtis or Ray Musiker.

Klezmer Diptych, a solo for clarinet with piano accompaniment, features two contrasting traditional klezmer tunes. Originally played at weddings, Mazl Tov Shver un Shviger (Congratulations to the In-l...

This book presents an interpretation of Klezmer music as it was recorded in the U.S.A. in the early 20th century. The principal stylistic influences have been the 78rpm recordings of two great pioneer...

Music from the High Renaissance (c. 1500) often featured voices in four-part harmony. The blending, vocal nature of saxophones makes this repertory ideal for adaptation. This Suite begins with 'In te,...

Joaquin Valverde (1846-1910) composed more than 70 zarzuelas, a popular Spanish form of comic and romantic operetta. Tambourine Dance (Danza de Crótalos) comes from one of his most successful, La Tier...

These dances can be likened to diarist entries written during an extended stay in Mexico's west coast state of Nayarit. Following each sultry day of exploring the beaches, I would come back to the bun...

The huapango is a popular dance originating on the east coast of Mexico. Its subtle alternation of 2 & 3 can be demonstrated in this recitation: MEX-ico, EC-uador, CHI-le, COS-ta, RI-ca.These dances c...

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours.

The huapango is a popular dance originating on the east coast of Mexico. Its subtle alternation of 2 & 3 can be demonstrated in this recitation: MEX-ico, EC-uador, CHI-le, COS-ta, RI-ca. These dances...

A Klezmer Wedding is a set of four dances, newly-composed but based on traditional models. The Doina is an expressive chant for three successive soloists; it twists and turns with the wailing lament o...

The huapango is a popular dance originating on the east coast of Mexico. Its subtle alternation of 2 & 3 can be demonstrated in this recitation: MEX-ico, EC-uador, CHI-le, COS-ta, RI-ca. These dances...

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours.

A Klezmer Wedding is a set of four dances, newly-composed but based on traditional models. The Doina is an expressive chant for three successive soloists; it twists and turns with the wailing lament o...

A Klezmer Wedding is a set of four dances, newly-composed but based on traditional models. The Doina is an expressive chant for three successive soloists; it twists and turns with the wailing lament o...

Compatible with the following arrangements:06401 (String Quartet), 08405 (Woodwind Quartet), 08406 (Clarinet Quartet)Klezmer is the centuries-old, celebratory music of the Eastern European Jews. Long...

Featuring largely original writing and five highly descriptive movements. The solo part in C treble clef is playable by oboe or flute, and the string parts incorporate a variety of arco, pizzicato and...

Compatible with the following arrangements:06401 (String Quartet), 08405 (Woodwind Quartet), 08406 (Clarinet Quartet)A Klezmer Wedding is a set of four dances, newly-composed but based on traditional...

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