The world of Klezmer
Klezmer, a word derived from the Hebrew "klai zemer" (musical instruments), refers to a musical tradition that developed in Eastern Europe. Here we have collected a selection of Klezmer melodies.
1. Scenes from the world of klezmer - Jewish Poland before the Second World War with background music.
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2. Jewish Klezmer from Roumania with a song in Yiddish.
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3. Pressburger Klezmer Band - singing a song from the turn of the 20th century.
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4. The clarinetist, Giora Feidman, one of the great modern exponents of klezmer music.
Nothing but Music
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Dance of the Souls: View and listen
5. New York Klezmer Ensemble - traditional klezmer music "A nakht in Gan Eyden" (A night in the Graden of Eden).
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6. Israel Philarmonic with Israel Zohar - a piece of Klezmer with classical strains at the Safed Klezmer Festival.
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7. Itzhak Perlman, the classical violonist, joins up with different klezmer ensembles
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8. Metropolitan Klezmer - a concert in New York - the Yiddish classic "Ot Azoy Neyt A Schnayder" (So sews the tailor).
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9. Mediterranean Klezmer - a mixture of traditional tunes with a Mediterranean mix by Lior Kaminetsky.
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10. Cracow Klezmer Band - Bereshit - a modern version from Poland.
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11. An extract from the stunning French - Roumanian film about the Shoah "Trein de vie" (Train of life) - a "duel" between Klezmer and Gypsy music.
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12. Le Grand Klezmer - klezmer musicians from France - an extract from a full length show that includes narratives in French.
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Our Father, Our King