Re: Klezmer/klezmer

[George Robinson <grcomm...>]

Which merely proves that some people don't know proper English grammar and
capitalization.

Incidentally, does anyone know the capital of Klezmoria? (and I thought a
resident of Klemoria was a Klezmoron).

George (Some other kind of  -moron) Robinson


Lori Cahan-Simon wrote:

> But I've seen "Jazz" capitalized in similar situations.
> Lor
>
> Joe Kurland wrote:
>
> > Since klezmer means musician (albeit a particular type of musician),
> > I see no reason to capitalize it in English.  Yiddish, of course,
> > when written in English gets capitalized as any language name or
> > ethnic group would.
> >
> > Zayt gezunt (be healthy),
> >
> > Yosl (Joe) Kurland
> > The Wholesale Klezmer Band
> > Colrain, MA 01340
> > voice/fax: 413-624-3204
> > http://www.WholesaleKlezmer.com
> >
> > At 1:22 PM -0500 1/7/02, Lori Cahan-Simon wrote:
> > >Here's another nit-picky question from me:  When writing about the
> > >music, does one capitalize the "K"?  Is it Klezmer music or klezmer
> > >music?  Does one play klezmer or Klezmer?
> > >
> > >I'm writing an article on Yiddish Dance and want to have that bit right.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Lorele
> > >
> >
>

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