Re: status of musicians

[Helen Winkler <winklerh...>]

The rabbinical responsa in the Klezmorim book got my attentention because in 
Feldman's article on the bulgar Feldman says that "[klezmer music] was never 
supported by Jewish cultural, educational or religius institutions;"  This 
lack of support may have lead to the decline of klezmer after wwII according 
to the article.  I thought it was interesting to read that the rabbinical 
responsa not only did not support the musicians but clearly stated that 
playing the music was lowering yourself although  it was o.k. to play music 
if you were poor and needed the money to live.
I'm eagerly awaiting the translation of the remaining chapters to see what 
else is in there.
Helen


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