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Dance Me to the End of Love

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Listening to Dance Me To The End of Love brought back childhood memories of cultural practices long-forgotten. The title song has stayed in my mind,floating in and out with scenes of my grandparents and holiday celebrations. The musicians are first- rate; the vocalist sublime. This CD made me want to sit down and cry; then dance and sing along at the same time. My children were fascinated and charmed with the music. The Klezmer Conservatory Band is as wonderful on CD as they are live!

If you don't like Klezmer, then don't bother, but if you love it and find it haunting and beautiful at the same time then this is an extraordinary recording by wonderful artists. It demonstrates both the exuberance of the Eastern European Jewish culture and it also demonstrates an emotional pathos with which it is hard to find comparison.

Many of the pieces are instrumental. Some are sung. Of those that are sung, most are in Yiddish. One, "Dance with Me to the End of Love", is in English. It is the title song for the album and deserves the position. It is a masterpiece.

A very nice mix of Klezmer and love. Judy's voice and the whole band got a new hit for their long career. They did not dissapoint me.

This is probably my favorite klezmer CD. It is touching at times, and fun at others. Judy Bressler is my nomination for the best vocalist in modern klezmer music.