The 'Suite for Klezmer Band and Orchestra' was commissioned by Finjan, a Winnipeg klezmer band, after their violinist Victor Schultz included a piece by Sid Robinovitch on a Juno-nominated CD.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sid Robinovitch, the composer, blends folk, popular, and classical music, believing their common ground is beauty, spontaneity, sincerity, and directness.
Composer Biography
Sid Robinovitch, the composer, was influenced by 20th-century classical figures like Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Bartók, Copland, Stravinsky, Britten, and Ives.
Compositional Technique
In the 'Klezmer Suite', composer Sid Robinovitch ensured the orchestra played an integral role, like in an ordinary concerto, rather than just backing up the klezmer band.
Composer Biography
Composer Sid Robinovitch initially took piano lessons but didn't listen to much classical music until his late teens, when he became tired of pop music.
Performer Biography
Bramwell Tovey, the conductor, founded the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's New Music Festival and served as its Artistic Director for 10 years, premiering over 250 new works.
Performer Biography
Daniel Koulack, a member of the klezmer band Finjan and soloist on this album, mastered the banjo in an incredibly short time, making his professional debut at the Winnipeg Folk Festival a year after starting at age eleven.
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