Re: Kol Nidrei: Yiddish Songs (or Klezmer)

[Bob Wiener <wiener...>]

Thanks for the advice.  I have many instrumental versions, but I don't believe 
that I have any yet on accordion. 

I have contacted Kurt and am contacting Simon.  Your self-promotion is welcome. 
 

Bob
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pete Rushefsky 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:18 PM
  Subject: Re: Kol Nidrei: Yiddish Songs (or Klezmer)


  There are at least two early recordings of instrumental versions of Kol 
Nidrei-- by Leon Ahl (violin) and by Max Yankowitz (accordion).  They are 
available on compilation tapes from Kurt Bjorling.  Excuse the shameless 
self-promotion, but Elie Rosenblatt performs a beautiful rendition of Ahl's Kol 
Nidrei on our album "Tsimbl un Fidl:  Klezmer Music for Hammered Dulcimer and 
Violin," which of course is available from Simon at www.hatikvahmusic.com. 

  Zay gesund, Pete Rushefsky 

   Bob Wiener <wiener (at) mindspring(dot)com> wrote: 

    Thanks Sam.  Listening to it right now.  My research has shown that Kol 
Nidre means very different things to different people and that is certainly 
reflected in this selection.  And it's precisely the sort of thing (without 
either Kol Nidre or Yom Kippur in the title) that I wouldn't know but for your 
help (or if I listened to my whole record collection).

    Bob

    ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: SamWeiss (at) bellatlantic(dot)net 
      To: World music from a Jewish slant 
      Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 1:00 PM
      Subject: Re: Kol Nidrei: Yiddish Songs (or Klezmer)


      At 07:05 PM 2/9/03, Bob Wiener wrote:

        Can this group help with Yiddish songs (or klezmer music) that quote 
the music of or refer to Kol Nidrei?  

      Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band's album "Fire" has an arrangement of Abraham 
Reisen's poem about the ravages of war ("Milkhome," sung by Adrianne Cooper) 
with the band's playing of Kol Nidre as a prelude, interlude and postlude.  
Frankly, I am somewhat disturbed by the implications of the arrangement, i.e. 
the association of Kol Nidre with death and destruction.

      _____________________________________________________________
      Cantor Sam Weiss === Jewish Community Center of Paramus, NJ 





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