The way strom tells it, the survival of klezmer music over seven centuries is fascinating and full of plot twists. May 01, 20 yale strom plays a klezmer tune on his violin. Lee the book of klezmer the history, the music, the folklore por yale strom disponible en rakuten kobo. And, it took on a whole different texture as i got more into. Hear an interview with yale strom on the book of life podcasts august 2007 episode at. For the book strom wrote a brief history of jewish music, and each member of hot pstromi takes a chapter to introduce performance techniques of klezmer singing, string bass, accordion, drums, clarinet, and violin. Shop and buy dave tarrasthe king of klezmer sheet music. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of klezmer.
The history, the music, the folklore by yale strom. Since the revival of klezmer music in the united states in the mid1970s, klezmer and yiddish song now serve as the soundtrack. Read the book of klezmer the history, the music, the folklore by yale strom available from rakuten kobo. This book is a gem, and with people like yale strom behind it, the klezmer revival is in safe hands. Through my book, i was meeting people, particularly holocaust survivors, he explains. Since the revival of klezmer music in the united states in the mid1970s. Yale strom musical performer, artist, and ethnographic collector of yiddish music was interviewed by christa whitney on december 21, 2016 at the association for jewish studies conference in san diego, ca. Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido prueba prime hola.
Strom also provides a thorough, extensive written history and perspective of klezmer, complete with a glossary and archival photos. Another recent book is shpil, a very concise primer on klezmer and an instructional book on the ins and outs of klezmer performance. Some years ago, one of my favorite relatives introduced me to yale stroms a wandering feast. Aug 30, 2010 an important book for anyone interested in klezmer or jewish cultural history. Klezmer is yiddish music, the music of the jews of europe and am. During the initial years after the klezmer revival of the 1970s, the american subvariety was what most people knew as klezmer, although in the 21st century musicians began paying more attention to the original prejazz traditions as revivalists including josh horowitz, yale strom and bob cohen have spent years doing field research in eastern. Yale strom, the multiply gifted american violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, educator, photographer and playwright is among other things, considered a pioneer among klezmer revivalists with his comprehensive field research in central and eastern europe and the balkans regions within the jewish and rom communities.
The history, the music, the folklore by yale strom online at alibris. Edited by yale strom scarecrow press 2012 available here. Dave tarrasthe king of klezmer by yale strom book sheet. There is a wealth of information in the book of klezmer, much of it never before gathered in one volume. Stroms book the absolute complete klezmer songbook 2006, transcontinental music comes with a cd as well called absolutely. Initially, his work focused primarily on the use and. An important book for anyone interested in klezmer or jewish cultural history. We cover klezmer and more, focusing on the edges and the sounds that express who we are now.
Since the revival of klezmer music in the united states in the mid1970s, klezmer and yiddish song now serve as. Yale strom is an internationally recognized authority on klezmer. This book is less travelogue and more history sadly, no recipes in this one, but both read like novels. What strom loves most about music is its ability to connect with others in a way that language cannot.
Yale strom was the first klezmer violinist to be invited to instruct master classes at both the american string teachers association and the mark oconnor fiddle camp. The book of klezmer by yale strom overdrive rakuten. Compleat klezmer tara books henry sapoznik had a key role in the late 20thc revival of klezmer in the united states, and this book was one of the major sources of dissemination of the almostlost repertoire. Few modern practitioners are better equipped to examine and celebrate klezmer s history than yale strom.
The king of klezmer chronicles the life and work of the man who was hailed as the benny goodman of klezmer. The cd includes 36 of the songs found in the book recorded by strom and his band hot pstromi. Hot pstromi traditional klezmer, new jewish, gypsy. Klezmer is yiddish music, the music of the jews of europe and america, a music of laughter and tears, of weddings and festivals, of dancing and prayer. The book of klezmer ebook por yale strom 978167499. A cappella books, 2002 besides incorporating and recreating indigenous folk tunes, khasidim heb pious ones also composed their own nigunim, some, such as the belzer, bobover, buhusher, bratslaver, moditser, vishnitser, stefuneshter, and stoliner rabeim. Hot pstromis sound a fusion of traditional klezmer, new jewish music, gypsy, khasidic, world beat and balkan music noted for long improvisational breaks is unique and celebrated.
Some years ago, one of my favorite relatives introduced me to yale strom s a wandering feast. We also provide the place for klezmorim, other musicians, fans and scholars to network online. The history, the music, the folklore from the 14 th century to the 21 st, by yale. Yale strom musical performer, artist, and ethnographic collector of yiddish music was interviewed by christa whitney on december 21, 2016 at the association for jewish studies conference in san diego, california. Compleat klezmer tara books henry sapoznik had a key role in the late 20thc revival of klezmer in the united states, and this book was one of the major sources of.
Filled with historical details, practical advice, technical instruction, musical examples and illustrative anecdotes, this allinone book gathers the wisdom of renowned klezmer performers, specifically peter stan accordion, jeff pekarek bass, norbert stachel clarinet, david licht drums, yale strom violin and elizabeth schwartz vocals. The history, the music, the folklore from the 14 th century to the 21 st, by yale strom. Born in the middle ages, it came of age in the shtetl the eastern european jewish country town, where a wedding without klezmer is worse than a funeral without tears. Stroms research has also resulted in photo documentary books, documentary films, as well as cd recordings. Songlines yale strom is one of the most adventurous personalities on the american klezmer scene.
Join facebook to connect with yale strom and others you may know. Just about everything you could ever want to know about klezmer is supplied in the book. Through more than 25 years and 75 research expeditions, strom has become one of the worlds leading ethnographer artists of klezmer music and culture. Yale strom is the author of six books on eastern european jews and gypsies. Yale strom violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, photographer, playwright is a pioneer in conducting extensive klezmer field research in central and eastern europe among the jewish and rom communities. Oct 01, 2006 strom also provides a thorough, extensive written history and perspective of klezmer, complete with a glossary and archival photos.
Aug 01, 2010 yale strom violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, photographer, playwright is a pioneer in conducting extensive klezmer field research in central and eastern europe among the jewish and rom communities. Excerpt from the book of klezmer by yale strom music. The history, the music, the folklore kindle edition by strom, yale. Strom s research has also resulted in photo documentary books, documentary films, as well as cd recordings.
Jun 01, 2011 yale strom is the author of six books on eastern european jews and gypsies. The art of playing klezmer is both a history of this popular form of traditional jewish music and an instructional book for professional and amateur. The book of klezmer ebook by yale strom rakuten kobo. Klezmer is yiddish music, the music of the jews of europe and america, a music of laughter and tears, of weddings and fe. Go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers. Scion of a musical family, tarras learned his craft from his father and played at weddings for jews and nonjews in and around ternovke, russia even playing in the czarist army up to world war one. Hes not only recorded over a dozen cds with hot pstromi, but made several films and written numerous books, including the excellent book of klezmer. Yale strom our sincere appreciation to yuval taylor, a cappella, for permission to put this material on the jewishgen web site. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The klezmershack is the online home of world music from a jewish slant. Since the revival of klezmer music in the united states in the mid1970s, klezmer and yiddish song now serve as the soundtrack for the resurgence of. Yale stroms the absolutely complete klezmer songbook. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world.