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Bester Quartet (Polsko) / 1.10.
Bester Quartet (Poland) / 1.10.
Event by: Rachot, Bester Quartet
Location: Palac Akropolis, Kubelíkova 1548, Praha 3
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On the border of klezmer and avant-garde
The group debuted in 2000, then still under the name Cracow Klezmer Band, with the album De Profundis on the Tzadik label, led by the avant-garde New York saxophonist John Zorn.
Although the New York group Klezmatics has the lead in the rediscovery of the Jewish Eastern music of Europe, its example has inspired dozens of European groups, originality at least comparable. Among the best is the Polish Bester Quartet, originally known as the Cracow Klezmer Band. Unlike Klezmatics, he plays purely instrumental pieces that are meant to be listened to and not danced to. Even if the players possess the virtuosity derived from classical music, the concerts are dominated by spirituality over exhibition. Experts compare the band leader Jaroslaw Bester with the French jazzman Richard Galliano.
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On the Border of Klezmer and the Avant-Garde
The group made its debut in 2000, then still under the name Cracow Klezmer Band, with the album De Profundis on the Tzadik label, run by the avant-garde New York saxophonist John Zorn.
Although the New York-based Klezmatics deserve credit for pioneering the rediscovery of Eastern European Jewish music, their example inspired dozens of European ensembles of at least equal originality. Among the finest is Poland's Bester Quartet, originally known as the Cracow Klezmer Band. Unlike the Klezmatics, the quartet performs exclusively instrumental compositions intended for attentive listening rather than dancing. While the musicians possess a level of virtuosity rooted in classical music, spirituality consistently takes precedence over showmanship in their performances. Experts have often compared the group's leader, Jarosław Bester, to the French jazz accordionist Richard Galliano.
INFO: https://rachot.cz/
Předprodej / Presale via GoOut od / from CZK 500
The project is implemented with the financial support of MKČR and MHMP
The group debuted in 2000, then still under the name Cracow Klezmer Band, with the album De Profundis on the Tzadik label, led by the avant-garde New York saxophonist John Zorn.
Although the New York group Klezmatics has the lead in the rediscovery of the Jewish Eastern music of Europe, its example has inspired dozens of European groups, originality at least comparable. Among the best is the Polish Bester Quartet, originally known as the Cracow Klezmer Band. Unlike Klezmatics, he plays purely instrumental pieces that are meant to be listened to and not danced to. Even if the players possess the virtuosity derived from classical music, the concerts are dominated by spirituality over exhibition. Experts compare the band leader Jaroslaw Bester with the French jazzman Richard Galliano.
--EN--
On the Border of Klezmer and the Avant-Garde
The group made its debut in 2000, then still under the name Cracow Klezmer Band, with the album De Profundis on the Tzadik label, run by the avant-garde New York saxophonist John Zorn.
Although the New York-based Klezmatics deserve credit for pioneering the rediscovery of Eastern European Jewish music, their example inspired dozens of European ensembles of at least equal originality. Among the finest is Poland's Bester Quartet, originally known as the Cracow Klezmer Band. Unlike the Klezmatics, the quartet performs exclusively instrumental compositions intended for attentive listening rather than dancing. While the musicians possess a level of virtuosity rooted in classical music, spirituality consistently takes precedence over showmanship in their performances. Experts have often compared the group's leader, Jarosław Bester, to the French jazz accordionist Richard Galliano.
INFO: https://rachot.cz/
Předprodej / Presale via GoOut od / from CZK 500
The project is implemented with the financial support of MKČR and MHMP