Klezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952

Klezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952

Klezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952
List Price: $16.98
Our Price: $16.48
You Save: $0.50 (3%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $7.00 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more CD details
Listen soundtracks from this album



(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store

CD Details

Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-09-29
Music Label: Rounder Select
Soundtracks:
  1. Dem Rebens Tanz [The Rabbi's Dance] - Art Shryer
  2. Zapfenstreich Jewish Phantasy [Revery Dream] - Art Shryer
  3. Fon Der Choope [From the Wedding]
  4. Heimisher Bulgar [A Homey Bulgar] - Sam Musiker
  5. Ma Yofus [How Beautiful Is the Light of the Ea]
  6. Grichisher Tantz [Greek Dances] - Mishka Tsiganoff
  7. Ai Raci Ku Ne Draci [Liebes Tanz] - Orchestra Romaneasca
  8. Dreidele Far Alle (Freilachs) [A Dance for Everyone] - Abe Schwartz's Orchestra
  9. Kalle Bezetzns un a Freilachs [The Bridal Serenade and Congratultions] - Joseph Cherniavsky
  10. Die Chasidim Forren Tsum Rebbin [The Chasidim Visit the Rabbi] - Kandel's Orchestra
  11. Doina un Sirba - Mihal Viteazul
  12. Ein Kik Af Dir [Foxtrot] - Alexander Olshanetsky
  13. Tantz-A-Freilachs [Dance a Freilachs] - Abe Schwartz's Orchestra
  14. Orientalishe Motive II - Joseph Solinski
  15. Laibedika Honga [A Lively Honga] - Kandel's Orchestra
  16. Odessa [Bulgar] - Mishka Ziganoff
  17. Der Heisser [Tarter Dance]
  18. Bessarabier Chosid'l [The Hassid from Bessarabia]
  19. Doina - Joseph Moskowitz
  20. Bessarabian Hora - Belf's Rumanian Orchestra
  21. Mit Der Kalle Tanzen [Dancing with the Bride]
  22. Dem Trisker Rebbin's Chosid [The Disciple of the Rabbi from Trisk] - Dave Tarras
  23. Erinerung Fun Kishenev [Memories of Kishenev] - Abe Katzman Bessarabian Orchestra
  24. Der Fetter Max's Bulgar [Uncle Max's Bulgar] - Sam Musiker

Music reviews of Klezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952

Music Review: My introduction to klezmer
Rating: 5 Stars

My dad brought this home one day from a music festival (in cassette tape form) to see if I'd like it, since we both liked East European folk. It was amazing! I went out and got all the klezmer I could. This is original early 20th century stuff, with packed liner notes. It has all the energy of ska with the joy and sadness and humor of Eastern Europe and Ashkenazi Jews. It's beautiful. I've found very few collections that are as good overall as this one.

Description of Klezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952

This is the first modern studio recording of the klezmer music of Europe, performed with the original European instrumentation - first violin, cimbal (hammer dulcimer), sekund (contra-fiddle), and bass. Half of these compositions were recorded here for the first time. This CD features haunting instrumentals by the great klezmer composers of the 19th century, such as Mikhl Guzikow and Avram Moyshe Kholodenko. The Khevrisa ensemble is led by Steven Greenman (violin) and Zev Feldman (cimbal ), and includes some of the finest musicians of the contemporary klezmer revival - Alicia Svigals (sekund), Michael Alpert (sekund), and Stuart Brotman (bass). 36-page booklet contains extensive notes, bibliography, glossary. 70 minutes. ".It (Khevrisa: European Klezmer Music) is an essential album if one wants to understand where klezmer music comes from." -Jewish Herald Voice, Jewish Jukebox" ".The passion of Khevrisa shines through in impassioned playing that illuminates an otherwise underlit piece of the past." -Sonicnet.com
Spirit triumphs handily over fidelity on this generous, informatively annotated package. And with a klezmer revival in full swing, it's fascinating to return as near as possible to its source to listen to what the Eastern European klezmorim thought the Yiddish community ought to hear on the first 78s full of this vital and joyous music. What first hits you are the unexpectedly sophisticated arrangements of the several klezmer orchestras represented here. The ensembles looked to American ragtime, jazz, and even military marches for inspiration after crossing the ocean. Vaudeville provided an excuse to add exotic theatrical elements to klezmer, while clarinets (played by virtuosos Dave Tarras and Naftule Brandwein, among others) gradually replaced fiddles with the advent of the swing era. Treading a fascinating balance between folk music and jazz, this vintage music seems to thrive in a world all its own. --Richard Gehr

Jewish & Yiddish Music CDs

Music Genres
Bestsellers in Jewish & Yiddish Music CDs
Jewish Favorites SOUND CHOICE KARAOKE CDG ImageKaraoke - Jewish Favorites SOUND CHOICE KARAOKE CDG
Release date: 1995-08-01; Music CD
Best price: $19.93
Price in other shops: $23.98
Yiddish Music & Song ImageYiddish Music & Song
Release date: 2000-05-09; Music CD
Best price: $18.40
Shalom: Music of the Jewish People ImageShalom: Music of the Jewish People
Release date: 1993-02-15; Music CD
Best price: $62.98
Klezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952 ImageKlezmer Pioneers: European and American Recordings 1905-1952
Release date: 1996-09-29; Music CD
Best price: $12.98
Price in other shops: $16.98
L'Chaim - Music Of The Jewish People ImageL'Chaim - Music Of The Jewish People
Release date: 2009-01-23; Music CD
Best price: $5.47
Price in other shops: $15.98
Popular Yiddish Songs ImagePopular Yiddish Songs
Release date: 1995-11-21; Music CD
Best price: $12.09
Price in other shops: $16.98
Klezmer Music: A Marriage of Heaven & Earth ImageKlezmer Music: A Marriage of Heaven & Earth
Release date: 1996-11-05; Music CD
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops: $19.98
Best of Yiddish Songs and Klezmer Music ImageBest of Yiddish Songs and Klezmer Music
Release date: 1997-07-22; Music CD
Best price: $10.38
Price in other shops: $10.98
Klezmer Music: Early Yiddish Instrumental Music: The First Recordings: 1908-1927, From the Collection of Dr. Martin Schwartz ImageKlezmer Music: Early Yiddish Instrumental Music: The First Recordings: 1908-1927, From the Collection of Dr. Martin Schwartz
Release date: 1997-12-21; Music CD
Best price: $11.86
Price in other shops: $16.98
A Jewish Odyssey ImageA Jewish Odyssey
Release date: 2000-09-26; Music CD
Best price: $6.24
Price in other shops: $15.98
Similar CDs
Compleat Klezmer (Tara Books) ImageCompleat Klezmer (Tara Books)
Tara Publications; Published: 1997-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.45
Price in other shops: $19.95
De Profundis ImageThe Cracow Klezmer Band - De Profundis
Release date: 2000-09-26; Music CD
Best price: $11.74
Price in other shops: $16.98
Khevrisa European Klezmer Music ImageKhevrisa European Klezmer Music
Release date: 2000-04-25; Music CD
Best price: $12.25
Price in other shops: $16.98
Art of Klezmer Clarinet ImageMargot Leverett - Art of Klezmer Clarinet
Release date: 2000-03-21; Music CD
Best price: $16.99
Price in other shops: $19.99
Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden ImageKlezmer Conservatory Band - Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden
Release date: 1992-02-14; Music CD
Best price: $12.20
Price in other shops: $17.98
Tanz! with Dave Tarras and the Musiker Brothers ImageDave Tarras - Tanz! with Dave Tarras and the Musiker Brothers
Release date: 2002-04-30; Music CD
Best price: $7.99
Price in other shops: $9.98
Yiddishe Renaissance ImageKlezmer Conservatory Band - Yiddishe Renaissance
Release date: 1993-12-05; Music CD
Best price: $9.95
Price in other shops: $17.98
Klezmer Music: Early Yiddish Instrumental Music: The First Recordings: 1908-1927, From the Collection of Dr. Martin Schwartz ImageKlezmer Music: Early Yiddish Instrumental Music: The First Recordings: 1908-1927, From the Collection of Dr. Martin Schwartz
Release date: 1997-12-21; Music CD
Best price: $12.38
Price in other shops: $16.98
The King of the Klezmer Clarinet ImageNaftule Brandwein - The King of the Klezmer Clarinet
BRANDWEIN,NAFTULE; Release date: 1997-01-14; Music CD
Best price: $12.49
Price in other shops: $16.98
Klezmer King ImageAbe Schwartz - Klezmer King
Release date: 2002-04-30; Music CD
Best price: $4.74
Price in other shops: $7.98
Compare prices and find music notes for more than one million Music CD titles