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European Klezmer Music

Khevrisa
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

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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Sher (Am) Khevrisa 03:24
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Mazltov Khevrisa 05:25
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Sher (A) Khevrisa 03:12
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger (1) Khevrisa 02:49
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger (2) Khevrisa 01:41
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Shir Ha-Malois Khevrisa 03:30
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Kaleh-Bazetsn Khevrisa 04:30
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Dobriden ( D) Khevrisa 03:54
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Suite in A Minor, A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor: Fun der Khupe Khevrisa 03:13
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C Minor: Di Shvartse Khasene (The Black Wedding) Khevrisa 03:34
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C Minor: Simkhas Toyre Khevrisa 05:59
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Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Dobriden (Gm) Khevrisa 03:45
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Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Zogekhts Khevrisa 04:27
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Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Freylakhs Khevrisa 02:56
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Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Alter Yiddisher Tants Khevrisa 02:40
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Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor: Steiner's Khosidl Khevrisa 01:48
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Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Terkisher Gebet Khevrisa 05:00
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Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Bughici's Terkisher Freylakhs Khevrisa 04:10
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Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Buhusher Khosid Khevrisa 02:44
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Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E: Old Bulgar Khevrisa 02:02