Tradition Revisited: Paul Schoenfield's Klezmer Rondos

Focusing on the innovative role of the flute in klezmer music, the study explores Paul Schoenfield's chamber concerto, Klezmer Rondos for Flute, Male Vocalist and Orchestra. It includes a biography of the composer, detailing his influences and compositional process. The work provides a historical overview of klezmer music, highlighting its stylistic elements. Additionally, it discusses the commissioning process and revisions of Klezmer Rondos, offering a comprehensive analysis of Schoenfield's integration of klezmer modes, ornamentation, and orchestration within a classical framework.