Re: Middle Eastern Roots of Klezmer?

[Marvin Margoshes <physchem...>]

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  From: MaxwellSt (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:06 PM
  Subject: Middle Eastern Roots of Klezmer?


  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
  Perhaps the Gypsy influence was more important. Gypsy roots lie outside of 
Europe.  The word "Gypsy" reflects a belief that their home was in Egypt, but 
it was in India.


  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?