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The Roots of Klezmer

Lucie Skeaping explores the origins of klezmer, a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe, with musicologist Dr Alexander Knapp.

Lucie Skeaping explores the origins of Klezmer, a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe, with musicologist Dr Alexander Knapp. Played by professional musicians called 'klezmorim', the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations. Compared with most other European folk music styles, little is known about the history of klezmer music, but research now traces it back to medieval times through synagogue chant and modes.

1 hour, 15 minutes

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  • The Burning Bush

    Odessa Bulgar

    • ARC MUSIC.
    • EUCD-1788.

  • Der wilde Alexander

    SUSSKIND VON TRIMBERG / DER WILDE ALEXANDER: Wa heb' uf, unt niht envint

    Composer: Susskind Von Trimberg. Performer: Hans Werner Apel. Performer: Jalda Rebling. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Stefan Maass. Performer: Veit Heller.
    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RK 9401.

  • Konrad von W眉rzburg

    SUSSKIND VON TRIMBERG / ascr. KONRAD VON WURZBURG: Swer Adellichen Tuot

    Composer: Susskind Von Trimberg. Performer: Hans Werner Apel. Performer: Jalda Rebling. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Sabine Heller. Performer: Stefan Maass. Performer: Susanne Ansorg. Performer: Veit Heller.
    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RKs 59901.

  • Friedrich Von Sonnenburg

    SUSSKIND VON TRIMBERG / FRIEDRICH VON SONNENBURG: Gedenke Nieman Kann Erwern

    Composer: Susskind Von Trimberg. Performer: Hans Werner Apel. Performer: Jalda Rebling. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Sabine Heller. Performer: Stefan Maass. Performer: Susanne Ansorg. Performer: Veit Heller.
    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RKs 59901.

  • Susskind Von Trimberg

    SUSSKIND VON TRIMBERG / RUMSLANT: Kung Herre, hochgelopter Got / Ir manes krone

    Composer: unknown (flourished 1273-1286) Rumslant. Performer: Hans Werner Apel. Performer: Jalda Rebling. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Sabine Heller. Performer: Stefan Maass. Performer: Susanne Ansorg. Performer: Veit Heller.
    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RKs 59901.

  • Trad.

    FUN TASHLACH

    Music Arranger: N/A. Performer: SKEAPING, LUCIE & THE BURNING BUSH.
    • ARC MUSIC.
    • EUCD 1461.

  • The Burning Bush

    TRADITIONAL: Firn di Mekhutonim Aheym

    • ARC MUSIC.
    • EUCD 1461.

  • Hans Werner Apel, Jalda Rebling, Michael Metzler, Stefan Maass & Veit Heller

    TRADITIONAL (18th Century): Kallalied (Bride's song)

    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RK 9401.

  • Trad.

    DOYNA & SKOTSHNA

    Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Performer: Brave Old World.
    • EMI.
    • 7243-55555526.

  • The Burning Bush

    TRADITIONAL: Tanz Yidelekh

    • ARC MUSIC.
    • EUCD 1461.

  • Unknown & Josef Solinski

    TRADITIONAL: Romanian Fantasy, Part 4 (excerpt)

    • TRIKONT.
    • US-0179.

  • Wolff Heckel

    WOLF HECKEL: Judentanz [instrumental]

    Performer: Hans Werner Apel. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Stefan Maass. Performer: Veit Heller.
    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RK 9401.

  • Hans Neusidler

    Der Judentanz for lute [55 in Das ander Buch: ein new kunstlich Lautten Buch, 1544]

    Performer: Hans Werner Apel. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Stefan Maass. Performer: Veit Heller.
    • RAUMKLANG.
    • RK 9401.

  • Klezmer Conservatory Band

    TRADITIONAL: Di Zilberne Khasene

    • VANGUARD CLASSICS.
    • 79455.

  • The Klezmatics

    TRADITIONAL arr. The Klezmatics: Romanian Fantasy

    • NETWORK.
    • 30.853.

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    91热爆 Radio 3

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