In his quest to trace the roots of klezmer, the traditional instrumental music of Yiddish-speaking Jews, author Henry Sapoznik tells a fascinating story of survival against all odds, of a musical legacy so potent it can still be heard. This expanded second edition also includes a CD of klezmer music from Dave Tarras, Andy Statman, Naftule Brandwein, The Klezmatics, and others.
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Winner of the 2000 ARSC Book Award for Excellence in Music Scholarship -- Association of Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC)
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This review is from: Klezmer! Jewish Music from Old World to Our World (Hardcover)
Mr. Sapoznik not only does an enviable job of painstakingly researching the history of Klezmer and its players, but brings his unique voice to telling the tale without placing himself above the remarkable story. This is not just a history of Jewish music, but the history of the American record industry and the birth of "popular" music as we know it today, recorded music in the hands of the average listener. Above all Mr. Sapoznik takes us on his own journey - influential names in Klezmer turn out to be members of his own family - and his expertise is a heritage well-lived. An absorbing subject and a wonderful book. Even if you know nothing about this music you owe it to yourself to read it.
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PLAY KLEZMER, PLAY!,
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This review is from: Klezmer! Jewish Music from Old World to Our World (Hardcover)
A delightful and informative romp through the footstomping, handclapping world of Klezmer music that's perfect for both experts and novices -- you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy klezmer and this book! Mazal Tov Henry Sapoznik!
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For a history of Yiddish instumental music in America this is the Book to get. Hank Snow(poznick) live's and breaths the music in the pages of this must have book.
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HE WAS A SLIGHT, DELICATE MAN, with a fragility intensified by what proved to be a fatal case of tuberculosis. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Dave Tarras, United States, World War, Abe Schwartz, Lower East Side, Naftule Brandwein, Eastern Europe, Molly Picon, Andy Statman, Max Epstein, Pete Sokolow, Sid Beckerman, Aaron Lebedeff, Abe Ellstein, Giora Feidman, Joseph Rumshinsky, Lorin Sklamberg, Second Avenue, Shloimke Beckerman, Benny Goodman, Michael Alpert, Sholom Secunda, Boris Thomashefsky, Leon Schwartz New!
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New York, Dave Tarras, United States, World War, Abe Schwartz, Lower East Side, Naftule Brandwein, Eastern Europe, Molly Picon, Andy Statman, Max Epstein, Pete Sokolow, Sid Beckerman, Aaron Lebedeff, Abe Ellstein, Giora Feidman, Joseph Rumshinsky, Lorin Sklamberg, Second Avenue, Shloimke Beckerman, Benny Goodman, Michael Alpert, Sholom Secunda, Boris Thomashefsky, Leon Schwartz New!
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- Jewish Music by Abraham Z. Idelsohn in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Bridge Of Light by James Hoberman in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Compleat Klezmer by Hal Leonard Corp. on page 247, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Behind The Mask Of Innocence by Kevin Brownlow in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Jews Without Money: A Novel by Michael Gold on page 41, and Back Matter
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- The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to American Folk Music by Kip Lornell in Back Matter
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