Klezmer memories in Yizker books
TitleKlezmer memories in Yizker books
Author
Call number940.5318/0408
Object number08604n
Place of publicationNorth Carolina
PublisherMcFarland and company Inc.
Year of publication
2011
Physical descriptionpp244-258
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780786441990
NotesArticle from the book 'Memorial books of Eastern European Jewry' pp244-258
Description
Music has been a vital aspect of Jewish culture since biblical times and 'klezmer' music is one particular style of central and eastern European Jewish music. In general 'klezmer' refers to Jewish folk instrumentalists. This essay is based on the social history of 'klezmorim', as described in yizker books