European Klezmer Music

This is the first modern studio recording of the klezmer music of Europe, performed with the original European instrumentation—first violin, cimbal (hammer dulcimer), sekund (contra-fiddle), and bass. Half of these compositions were recorded here for the first time. This CD features haunting instrumentals by the great klezmer composers of the 19th century, such as Mikhl Guzikow and Avram Moyshe Kholodenko. The Khevrisa ensemble is led by Steven Greenman (violin) and Zev Feldman (cimbal), and it includes some of the finest musicians of the contemporary klezmer revival—Alicia Svigals (sekund), Michael Alpert (sekund), and Stuart Brotman (bass). 36-page booklet contains extensive notes, bibliography, glossary. 70 minutes. "[Khevrisa: European Klezmer Music] is an essential album if one wants to understand where klezmer music comes from." — Jewish Herald Voice, Jewish Jukebox; "The passion of Khevrisa shines through in impassioned playing that illuminates an otherwise underlit piece of the past." — Sonicnet.com

Track Listing

101	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Sher (Am)	Khevrisa	03:24
102	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Mazltov	Khevrisa	05:25
103	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Sher (A)	Khevrisa	03:12
104	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger	Khevrisa	02:49
105	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger	Khevrisa	01:41
106	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Shir Ha-Malois	Khevrisa	03:30
107	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Kaleh-Bazetsn	Khevrisa	04:30
108	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Dobriden ( D)	Khevrisa	03:54
109	Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Fun der Khupe	Khevrisa	03:13
110	C Minor: Di Shvartse Khasene	Khevrisa	03:34
111	C Minor: Simkhas Toyre	Khevrisa	05:59
112	Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Dobriden (Gm)	Khevrisa	03:45
113	Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Zogekhts	Khevrisa	04:27
114	Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Freylakhs	Khevrisa	02:56
115	Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Alter Yiddisher Tants	Khevrisa	02:40
116	Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Steiner's Khosidl	Khevrisa	01:48
117	Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Terkisher Gebet	Khevrisa	05:00
118	Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Bughici's Terkisher Freylakhs	Khevrisa	04:10
119	Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Buhusher Khosid	Khevrisa	02:44
120	Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Old Bulgar	Khevrisa	02:02