zither/tsimbl

[itzik gottesman <itzik...>]

I went to see the Jewish Peoples Philharmonic Chorus at Hebrew Union 
College in NY (great show!) and caught an exhibit of Judaica which 
included a painting, late 19th century Polish, of a klezmer band. The 
painter was Kolodorfer. Among the musicians was a tsimbler, who was a 
young barefoot boy. In the description of the painting it erroneously 
called it a zither. -Itzik

PS - I am now writing for the Yiddish Foverts (Forward) and if you 
would like to have a recording reviewed, please send it to me. I also 
will have a regular "musical news" [muzikalishe nayes] spot on the 
Forward hour on WEVD AM (1050) every Sunday. It's in Yiddish.  I 
highlighted the anski/beregovski CD - Treasure of Jewish Culture in 
Ukraine- this morning, and will highlight the revival of the tsimbl 
next week. The show is on-line as well.  Please send recordings to
Itzik Gottesman
c/o Yiddish Forward,
45 E. 33rd.  NY NY 10016

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