Duo Peylet-Cuniot: A Retrospective of Klezmer and Hasidic Music

Duo Peylet-Cuniot – Klezmer, niguns & co (Buda Musique, 2024)

Duo Peylet-Cuniot, formed in 1980 by clarinetist Nano Peylet and pianist Denis Cuniot, is known for their dedication to Klezmer and Hasidic music. Their discography spans three key albums: Volume 1: Music of the Klezmorim and Their Descendants (1989); Volume 2: Klezmer Music of Yesterday and Tomorrow (1992); and Volume 3: Klezmer: For the Love of Niguns (2000)

Peylet and Cuniot’s passion for Klezmer music is evident in their performances, which highlight the beauty of traditional melodies and the expressive capabilities of the clarinet. While neither artist is of Jewish heritage, they are deeply committed to exploring and sharing this cultural tradition with diverse audiences. Their goal is to help Klezmer music evolve into a global source of inspiration for musicians, drawing parallels to the improvisational nature of jazz.

Track list:

CD1

Medley (Improvisation, Odessa Bulgar, Firen di Mekhutonim areym)
Azoi tanzmen in Odessa
Yah ribon
Giora, mon amour
Papir iz dokh vais
Medley
Belleville-Drancy par Grenelle
Tire l’aiguille (Der rebe hot geheysn freylech zayn)
Happy Nigun

CD2

Improvisation autour d’une variation sur un thème
Tarras’ Freilach
Hymnoprétrad
Tief in waldele
Boublichki
Der Alef-beyz (Oyfn Pripetschik)
Chassidic Dance et Berdishever Chossid
Zog nicht kein mol
Mir leben eybik