Style Klezmer fiddle

lubliner klezmorim, warsaw

klezmer fiddle melancholy , portrays wide range of mood, including religious ecstasy. draws heavily on tradition of learning in judaism, , particularly on long-standing tradition of excellence in violin work exhibited heifetz, menuhin, , many others. attitude towards use of violin differs distinct traditions of irish fiddle or old time fiddle place less emphasis on technical musical ability. thus, klezmer more complex , utilizes more difficult techniques such playing in third, fourth , fifth position - techniques basic violinists seldom used fiddle players.

dissonance employed harmonically, , accidentals used quite freely, creating signature mood , tones of klezmer. dissonance created using complex scales.

ornaments

trills (dreydlakh) slower , less dense trills used in classical or celtic. cohen contends 1 form of trill slow sliding , forth of finger – primitive wah-wah , trills executed on 2 strings @ once.