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klezmer music(Yiddish; “vessel of song”) Traditional music played by professional musicians (klezmorim) in the Jewish ghettos of eastern Europe, especially for weddings and other ceremonies. The klezmer tradition has its roots in medieval Europe. By the 19th century its style was well-developed, influenced not only by the liturgical music of the synagogue (which allows only unaccompanied singing), but also that of the local non-Jewish cultures. It is primarily lively dance music. Klezmer ensembles have varied considerably; in the U.S., where a klezmer revival began in the 1980s, a typical band consists of four to six musicians playing some combination of violin, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, accordion, double bass, and percussion. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The klezmer music was thus inspired by the non-Jewish traditions and cultures, but on the other hand the local musicians of each region and country were in their turn influenced by the klezmer. The first Klezmer Music Festival in the Baltic States is about to open next week during the 3rd Congress of Litvak (Lithuanian Jews) in Vilnius. The band, which formed in New York's Lower East Side in the 1980s (via a "musicians wanted" ad in The Village Voice), makes klezmer music that engages the heart, the hips, and the brain. |
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