Abe Schwartz - The Klezmer King
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Artist: Abe SchwartzEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2011-06-08
Music Label: Columbia/Legacy
Soundtracks:
- Russishe Shehr
- Ch'sidishe Nigunim (Hasidic Melodies)
- Die Reize Nuch Amerika (The Trip To America)
- Die Greene Cousine (The Greenhorn Girl Cousin)
- Russian Scissors
- Dovid'l Bazetzt Die Kalleh (Little David Seats The Bride)
- Gelebt Und Gelacht (Live And Laugh)
- T'kias "Shofer Blosen" (Blowing The Ram's Horn)
- Hurra! Far Unzer Held Levine (Hurray! For Our Hero Levine)
- Der Shtiller Bulgar (The Quiet Bulgar)
- Roumanian Doina
- Zorg Nit Mama (Don't Worry, Mama)
- Hora Midor De Romania (Roumanian Hora)
- Nit Die Hagode, Nor Die Kneidlech (Not The Haggadah, But The Matzo Balls)
- Frauen Liebe (Lady Love)
- Akdomes Un Af B'ri (At The Beginning And Daybreak)
- Roumeinishe Doina
- Der Automobile
- Yosel
- A Galitzianer Tenzil (Galician Dance)
- Die Boibriker Chasseneh - Pt. 1 (The Boibrik Wedding)
- Russian Sher - National Dance
- Mameniu, Liubeniu (Mama, My Beloved)
- Fihren Di Mechutonim Aheim-Tanz (Escorting The Parents Of The Bride And Groom Home)
- Lebedig Un Frehlach (Lively And Happy)
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Music Review: Old-Time American Roots Klezmer Music
Rating: 4 Stars
Abe Schwartz and his orchestra developed and defined klezmer music in America from the mid-1920s up until the 1940s and early '50s. If the beginning sounds of American roots klezmer music is of interest, this is the CD you want. I find that half-way through, my mind wanders. It sounds too schmaltzy for me. I love Central European and Balkan style music ... this CD has diluted versions of this styling. This CD contains Central/East European "cross over" music that is becoming Americanized. In reality it is not quite either, besides the violin, there is the requiste clarinet, other instruments are saxaphone, tuba, piccolo, alto sax, bass sax, drums, and other percussions. The music occasionally sounds like a Balkan Brass band ... fortunately the longing and nostalgia of the klezmer sound, the Jewish roots are evident in all the tracks. The 'sher', 'doina', and 'hora' are types of dance music played by this famous composer, bandleader, and fiddler. My favorite is "Escorting the Parents of the Bride and Groom Home" ("Fihren Di Mechutonim Aheim-Tanz') which features Naftule Brandwein on the clarinet. His improvisations and glissandos are brilliant. The famous klezmer clarinetist, Dave Tarras, is also featured on many of these recordings. "Hasidic Melodies" ("Ch'sidishe Nigunim") is one of my favorite examples of his playing. His command of the clarinet and the creative musical phrasing is phenomenal. "The Greenhorn Girl Cousin" ("Die Green Couisine") is famous for the music, lyrics, and message which brought to the public's attention the bad working conditions in the sweatshops, the first job of immigrants arriving in the USA. It is a catchy tune with Abe Schwartz featured on the violin and Abraham Moskowitz singing the vocals. Spin-offs of this song were written by many including one by Benny Goodman. Overall, if discovering and investigating early klezmer roots music is your goal, this CD will meet your criteria with highest expectations. Otherwise, give me "The Klezmatics", "The Klezmer Conservatory Band" or any modern klezmer group which expresses the music in a more explosive and exciting manner. For me, the modern sound is much more appealing than the early roots which is on this CD. Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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It would be impossible to overstate Abe Schwartz's influence on the development of klezmer music in America. He was a fine violinist and pianist, an excellent composer, an arranger who added modern instruments like saxophones and banjos to the Old World sound, and a bandleader with a nose for talent who helped launch the careers of Dave Tarras and Naftule Branwein, among others. The Klezmer King collects 25 tracks from the 75 or so sides that Schwartz recorded for Columbia between 1917 and 1935. Schwartz was remarkably versatile, and the selections include traditional dance tunes like "Roumanian Doina," Yiddish pop tunes such as "Die Greene Cousine," which was later a hit for Benny Goodman as "My Little Cousin," and sly social commentary like "Der Automobile." Also here are three versions of the old melody "Russian Sher," which were recorded in 1917, 1927, and 1935. Listening to them, you can trace Schwartz's style as it evolves from its European roots to a more American version of klezmer. The sound quality of these rare recordings is outstanding; there are almost no clicks, pops, or hiss to mar the music. The Klezmer King is an essential recording from one of the pioneers of New World klezmer. --Michael Simmons
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