Re: Middle Eastern Roots of Klezmer?

[Asya Vaisman <klezmer...>]

Hello,

There is a book called "The Klezmer Tradition in the Land of Israel" with
transcriptions and commentaries by Yaakov Mazor published by the Jewish
Music Research Centre, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2000.

Much of the book seems to focus on Niggunim, but other topics are covered
as well, from "historical background" to "contemporary klezmorim". One
sentence states that "Despite the precarious economic condition of the
small Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem during the second half of the 19th
century... klezmorim were active in the city" (17).

Hope that helps.

Asya
http://columbia.klezmer.org

On Mon, 5 May 2003 MaxwellSt (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> Hello, all!
>
> I received this question from a young (16-year-old) klezmer drummer.  I would
> be curious as to how you (plural--"you-all") would direct him.
>
> As I understand, he is trying to figure out if he can do a presentation on
> klezmer when the topic is Middle Eastern music.  The first thing that comes
> to my mind is tying in the Turkish influence, but I would be curious if
> anyone else has a better answer.
>
> Lori @ MAX
>
> Ian writes:
>
>        The question I'm asking you is, what general things can I present
> about klezmer   music that would be related to the middle east, in other
> words, how can I talk   about klezmer music without it being a lesson about
> its european roots? There is    also, I believe, the option of modern klezmer
> music, or what it has evolved to be,    in Israel and elsewhere today.
>
>        Also, if you have an extra minute, do you have any resources, just off
> the top of      your head, that would be helpful for me?

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