Re: defining klezmer

[Itzik Gottesman <itzik...>]

>Josh,
>
>I couldn't agree more and I think you hit it on the nose with your
>analysis that the urge to always give the etymology of klezmer reflects a
>subconscious lack of respect for Yiddish as a language. In any case,
>doesn't everyone get tired of reading the same etymology in liner notes
>twenty years after the "klezmer revival" began? Over, and over the same
>line, in almost every klezmer release? It isn't necessary. - Itzik



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