B9499754-9ACC-4CA0-9F0F-111171ED8C89
| ID | B9499754-9ACC-4CA0-9F0F-111171ED8C89 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | R00990 |
| Title Name | Yerusha for Solo Clarinet and Seven Players |
| Marketing Copy | Yerusha, for solo clarinet and seven players, grew out of the composer's interest in klezmer music, a style in which the clarinet plays a prominent role. Stock also incorporates jazz and Jewish Liturgical influences klezmer picked up in its migration to America. Commissioned by Michele Zukofsky, Larry Combs, and Richard Stoltzman through the National Endowment for the Arts. |
| Instrumentation | Clarinet Solo: Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Perc(1), Violin, Double Bass |
| Commission | Commissioned by Michele Zukofsky, Larry Combs, and Richard Stoltzman through the National Endowment for the Arts |
| Dedication | In loving memory of my Grandmother, Eva Dizenfeld. |
| Program Notes | YERUSHA, for clarinet and seven players, was written in London in 1986, on a Consortium Commission grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for clarinetists Michelle Zukovsky, Richard Stoltzman, and Larry Combs. Ms. Zukovsky gave the premiere in December 1987 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, conducted by John Harbison. The character of the work grew out of my interest in klezmer music, the music of itinerant bands of Jewish performers who roamed Eastern Europe playing for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and the like. The style migrated, along with its players, to America, where it was intermingled with jazz elements. The swoops, glides, and smears of the clarinet are among the most prominent features of the style, so it seemed natural for a solo role in a klezmer piece. As the work progressed, it became apparent that the liturgical side of Jewish music needed to be represented, to balance off the raucous, secular klezmer moods. There are actual quotations and transformations of both secular and liturgical music...YERUSHA is Yiddish or Hebrew (depending on pronunciation) for "legacy" or heritage." YERUSHA is dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, Eva Dizenfeld who passed away, at age 93 during its composition. -David Stock |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1986 |
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| Duration | 18 |
| Ensemble Size | 8 |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:31:03.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:31:03 |
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| Recording Credits | Recorded by the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, David Stock, Northeastern NR 255-CD. |
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| Title Category | 2 |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Octet |
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| Title Sub Category | 100 |
| Title Instrument Header | 23 |
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