Introducing World of American Jewish Music (Milken Archive of American Jewish Music)

Kevin Deas (Performer), Yaron Windmuller (Performer), Dave Brubeck (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Yiddish Anonymous (Composer), Darius Milhaud (Composer), Julius Chajes (Composer), Paul Schoenfield (Composer), Israel Schorr (Composer), Joseph Achron (Composer), Abraham Kaplan (Composer), Ernst Toch (Composer), Joshua Lind (Composer), Yehudi Wyner (Composer), Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Composer), Robert Stern (Composer), Bruce Adolphe (Composer), Sholom / Machtenberg, Meyer Kalib (Composer), Joseph Rumshinsky (Composer), Kurt Weill (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Kevin Deas, Yaron Windmuller
• Composer: Dave Brubeck, Leonard Bernstein, Yiddish Anonymous, Darius Milhaud, Julius Chajes, et al.
• Audio CD (September 23, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Milken Archive
• ASIN: B0000C508H
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,161 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #96 in Music > Folk > Jewish & Yiddish Music

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful introduction to a distinguished new series, September 28, 2003

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J. T Waldmann "yaakov98" (Carmel, IN, home to the fabulous new Regional Performing Arts Center.) - See all my reviews
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I can't express how excited I am about this new series from Naxos and the Milken Archive! There is some absolutely stunning music on this sampler, and I can't wait until the full recordings are released. Especially notable are Ernst Toch's "Cantata of the Bitter Herbs" (what gorgeous choral & orchestral writing), Paul Schoenfield's Viola Concerto (utterly fantastic excerpt "King David Dancing Before the Ark"), the excerpt from Joseph Achron's suite from The Golem, "Open the Gates" from Dave Brubeck's Gates of Justice, and the lovely duet from Joseph Rumshinsky's Yiddish operetta "Di goldene kale." Also, if you're not familiar with Jewish liturgical music or with klezmer, there are wonderful examples on this disc. My only disappointment is that, because of economic reasons, most of the recordings had to be made with European ensembles. Although the performances are excellent (under directors Gerard Schwarz, Neville Marriner, Yoel Levi and others), it's just a shame that this music, which, in addition to being Jewish, is also very AMERICAN, cannot be preserved on CD by American ensembles. At any rate, I'm pretty certain that within the next couple of years, I'll have collected all the 50 discs in this project. You don't have to be Jewish to appreciate this great music. And at around $7.00 a disc, they're an incredible value. This marvelous sampler will get you hooked on some fabulous music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Entertainment, December 21, 2010

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busyperson7 "busyperson7" (Ca) - See all my reviews

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An eclectic compilation of traditional Jewish songs that really gives you a bank for your buck. The vocals and instrumentation are exceptional and I enjoyed each and every piece thoroughly. I find myself listening to it almost daily and just basking in the gorgeous sounds from classical to jazz to folk to spiritual. The singers are top notch and I love that real instruments were used giving the music a depth that simulated sounds can't even begin to match. Exceptional all around, this is a real treasure for anyone interested in Jewish music or just great music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Trove of Delights, August 11, 2010

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D. B. Katz (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an eclectic mix of music I'd never heard (or heard of) much of it delightful. The recordings are of a high quality and quite beautiful.