MP3s
David’s Doina
Unreleased. From the 2008 Theater J production of the musical “David in Shadow and Light” music by Daniel Hoffman, lyrics and book by Yehuda Hyman.
This is the tune that David plays to soothe the manic and troubled heart of King Saul. Not quite a traditional doina, but the King is soothed and a lot of musical material from the show is based on this moment.
Daniel Hoffman, violin, pedalboard
Plotzer Khosidl
From the Klez-X (formerly the SF Klezmer Experience) 2nd release, Zing!
written by Daniel in the traditional style.
Daniel Hoffman, violin
Sheldon Brown, clarinet
Jeanette Lewicki, accordion
Kevin Mummey, drums
Stephen Saxon, trumpet
Richard Saunders, contrabass
Charley Seavey, trombone
Hoffman Doina and Hora
From Trio Carpion’s Magda release, At the Black Sea. An original doina written in the traditional style with a classic Romanian hora/zhok from the Wolf Kostakowski collection published in 1917.
Daniel Hoffman, Violin
Avishai Fisz, accordion
Gershon Waiserfirer, baritone
Romanian Fantasy # 1 and 2.1
from the Davka release on Tzadik, Lavy’s Dream. Romanian Fantasy #1 originally recorded in 1911 by Josef Solinsky with cymbalom accompaniment. Romanian Fantasy 2.1 is a homage to Solinsky written by Daniel.
Daniel Hoffman, violin
Moses Sedler, cello
Glat Azoy
From the Klez-X (formerly the SF Klezmer Experience) 2nd release, Zing!
Arranged by Jeanette Lewicki with words by the famous 20thC Yiddish poet Moyshe Leyb Halpern. The tune is a traditional dobriden.
Daniel Hoffman, violin
Stuart Brotman, cymbalom
Jeanette Lewicki, vocals
Moses Sedler, cello
