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Di Tsvey - The Greenman/Rushefsky
Duo (Violin and Tsimbl) *Di Tsvey* ("The Greenman/Rushefsky Duo") - features the traditional pairing of the violin and tsimbl (Jewish hammered dulcimer) as rendered by two of the world's leading masters of klezmer music. As Di Tsvey, the duo of Steven Greenman (violin) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) perform traditional klezmer as well as new compositions that are rooted in the traditional forms of 19th and early 20th century Europe. The music of Di Tsvey consists of virtuosic showpieces traditionally played for the Jewish wedding table (tish), lively dance music for rejoicing, and soulful nigunim. Audiences are mesmerized by the playful and delicate interaction of the violin and tsimbl and the relaxed banter between Steven and Pete. Their combination of artistry, soulfulness and musical camaraderie enthralls audiences. In addition to concert performances, Di Tsvey also offers workshops teaching traditional klezmer music to musicians as well as lectures about klezmer music and its colorful history. |
Pete Rushefsky
Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) is a leading revivalist
of the tsimbl, or Jewish hammered dulcimer. He performs with some of the finest
practitioners of traditional Yiddish and klezmer music including Steven Greenman,
Rebecca Kaplan, Joel Rubin and Alicia Svigals. He won much critical acclaim
for his CD with violinist Eli Rosenblatt entitled Tsimbl un Fidl: Klezmer
Music for Hammered Dulcimer & Violin (Hatikvah Music) and he appears with
Michael Alpert and Deborah Strauss on Yiddish poet/songwriter Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman's
CD Af di gasn fun der shtot - On the Streets of the City (Yiddishland Records).
His upcoming Yiddishland Records release with Rebecca Kaplan is entitled Oyf
di vegelekh - On the Paths: Yiddish Songs with Tsimbl. Pete is also the author
of a pioneering instructional book on adapting the American 5-string banjo
for klezmer.