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. 36-page booklet contains extensive notes, bibliography, glossary. 70 minutes. Click here to purchase

Personnel
Steven Greenman	Violin
Walter Zev Feldman	Tsimbl (cimbalom)
Alice Svigals	Sekund violin
Stuart Brotman	Upright bass
Michael Alpert	Sekund violin

The Tracks

I. Suite in A Minor A Freygish, D Freygish, D Minor

1) Sher (Am) 3:22

2) Mazltov 5:25

3) Sher (A) 3:12

4) Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger 2:49

5) Ahavo Rabbo Shteyger 1:40

6) Shir Ha-Malois 3:30

7) Kaleh-Bazetsn 4:29

8) Dobriden ( D) 3:54

9) Fun der Khupe 3:13

II. C Minor

10) Di Shvartse Khasene 3:34

11) Simkhas Toyre 5:59

III. Violin and Cimbal Music for the Wedding Table in G Minor

12) Dobriden (Gm) 3:45

13) Zogekhts 4:27

14) Freylakhs 2:56

15) Alter Yiddisher Tants 2:40

16) Steiner's Khosidl 1:48

IV. Old Moldavian Klezmer Suite in E

17) Terkisher Gebet 5:00

18) Bughici's Terkisher Freylakhs 4:09

19) Buhusher Khosid 2:44

20) Old Bulgar 2:02

"…It (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