Klezmer! : Jewish music from Old World to our world / Henry Sapoznik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sapoznik, Henry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Klezmer music--History and criticism.

Klezmer music.

Jews--Music--History and criticism.

Jews.

Jews--Music.

Physical Description:

xvi, 303 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm + 1 CD (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Schirmer Trade Books : Exclusive distributors, Music Sales Corp., [2006]

Summary:

In his quest to trace the roots of klezmer, the traditional instrumental music of Yiddish-speaking Jews, author Henry Sapoznik unearthed antique 78s, sheet music, and newspaper clippings; found rare discus of long-forgotten radio programs; and most important of all, rediscovered and championed the last generation of old-time klezmer musicians, bringing their musical styles to a new audience. Klezmer is a fascinating story of survival against all odds, of a musical legacy so potent it can still be heard, despite assimilation and near annihilation. This expanded second edition also includes a CD of klezmer music from Shanachie Entertainment, and features music from Dave Tarras, Andy Statman, Naftule Brandwein, The Klezmatics, and others.

Contents:

Accompanying compact disc: Klezmer! : Jewish music from Old World to our world. [Newton, NJ?] : Yazoo, p2000. Yazoo 7017. Compilation of original recordings from 1912-1997. Nit bay motin

Ato Yozarto

Mayofus

Doina

Palesteena

Di grine kuzine

Firn di mekhutonim aheym

Di Hasidim furn tsum Rebin

Kale bazetzns un a freylekhs

Der freylekher Rumeyner

Di rayze nukh Amerika

Mazl in libe

The bridegroom special

Dem nayem sher

Rumanian fantasy

Voliner Bulgar

A freylekhn nakht in Gan Eydn

Chicken

Sher

Sidneys' Eygene Bulgars

Man in a hat

Bulgar.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-282) and index.

ISBN:

0825673240

OCLC:

60515057

Publisher Number:

9780825673245

7017 Yazoo