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The
Main Klezmer Modes
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The
Modes of klezmer exhibit characteristics which are similar to both
Makamat, cantorial chant, as well western modes, yet show specific
patterns of movement.The modes, or shteyger examined include Ahava
Rabboh (or Freygish), Adonoy Molokh, Mi sheberakh, Mogen Ovos and
Yishtabakh. Their typical modal progressions, or modulations are
categorized in simple (movement to one other sub-mode), complex
(movement to more than one other sub-mode), modal interchange (changing
the modality but not the tonal center), and sequential progression
(movement to other modal areas without cadencial solidification.
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