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Re: Tsimbl revisited 2
- From: Itzik Gottesman <itzik...>
- Subject: Re: Tsimbl revisited 2
- Date: Wed 16 Feb 2000 15.14 (GMT)
Fascinating stuff.Thank you Joshua. I would only add to the question of the
low status of the drummer. I believe the drummer was considered the one
with the least ability, and in family bands, the youngest child was given
this instrument to break him into the kapelye. I think the bass would be
the next up leading up to the lead fiddle at the top. I don't know how the
tsimbl fit into this social status ladder. - Itzik
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