publications at www.muziker.org

This is a new addition to our websites (July 2003).

In future, you will be able to buy all our publications from this site,
and you may listen to excerpts from our recordings.

Following items are already available for online purchase:

Kurts compilation of historical klezmer recording resource tapes 

Duo Controverso’s CD “Gedanken - Thoughts”

• both CDs of the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble


Following items will be available here:

• Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, Sweet Home Bukovina, Oriente Music, RIEN CD 13  - © 1998

• Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, Early Recordings 1987-89, Oriente, RIEN CD 26  - © 2001

  The Chicago Klezmer Ensemble is lead by Kurt Bjorling. It consists of clarinet, violins, tsimbl
  (Jewish style hammered dulcimer), piano and double bass. The ensemble performs traditional
 klezmer music and new compositions.

Duo Controverso, Gedanken - Thoughts. Fantasies, Meditations & Improvisations.
            muziker.org - records,  mo-re 01 - © 2002

  Duo Controverso are Annette (harp) and Kurt Bjorling (clarinet, basset-horn)
  Their recording presents improvised musical explorations, based on traditional Jewish music.

KaleidoPhon, KlezmerInspiration - © 1999

KaleidoPhon, klezmer mishpokhe  - © 2001

  KaleidoPhon are Annette (harp), Eva Buschmann (accordion) & András Farkas (clarinet, saxophone). The CD klezmer mishpokhe includes also guests Viktória Havay (voice) and Dirk Rohlfing (tuba). The Germany-based ensemble plays arrangements based on traditional klezmer and Hungarian music.

Das KlezmerOrchester, Bagegenish, Melisma Musikproduktion, 3050-2  - © 2000

  The klezmer orchestra  is based in Germany, with members from neighboring states. Annette has been musical co-director 1997-2003. The CD consists of orchestra pieces, smaller ensemble arrangements, and as well one harp solo by Annette.

• NEW!: Sheet Music: Klezmer Music Arrangements, vol. 1:  
“A Zise Fargenigndl - A Sweet and Joyful Tune”  
  arranged and edited by Annette Bjorling, July 2003.

This book comes in two different editions: for solo Harp (levers or pedals), and for piano solo or for ensembles (melody instruments in C or Bb plus chords).

This book includes an introduction to klezmer music, accompaning rhythms, and resource recordings. 10 traditional klezmer tunes have been arranged for harp: 1. Yidishe Hora, 2. S’iz nito keyn nekhtn, 3. Basarabisher Zhok, 4. Rumeynisher Bulgarish, 5.  Leibowitz’s Hora, 6.  Kiever Sher, 7. A Ziser Nign, 8. Khsidisher Nign,  9. Skotshne, 10. Sholem Aleykhem  

The costs are $23 plus $2 S&H - per book.
Extra parts for C and Bb melody instruments are available for $5 each.

If you are interested in any of the above, please e-mail us: shop@muziker.org 
- and we’ll let you know, how you could purchase them (with personal check or via paypal). Thank you.

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