The Klezmer Tradition in the Land of Israel

The Klezmer Tradition in the Land of Israel
Transcriptions and Commentaries: Yaakov Mazor

This publication presents the klezmer repertoire that developed in Israel, especially in the 20th century. It treats the history of the local klezmer tradition, discusses the stylistic characteristics and genres of this music in the past and in the present and clarifies the relations between the Israeli klezmer tradition and its European and American counterparts. Examined also are the links with musical traditions of the Middle East, the cultural milieu in which the unique klezmer tradition of Israel took shape.

The musical transcriptions in this book are based on field recordings of Moshe (Musa) Berlin, the senior traditional klezmer active in Israel, and of Avraham Segal, the last klezmer of the pre-State generations (and Musa's non-official teacher), spanning over three decades.

A CD (Anthology of Music Traditions in Israel, vol. 11) is available separately from the Jewish Music Research Center.

Languages: English, Hebrew
276 pages + 48 pages introduction in Hebrew, softcover
Published in 2000 by the Jewish Music Research Centre, Hebrew University, Jerusalem