klezmer
Klezmer (from Yiddish כּלי־זמיר, kley - instrument and zemer - song; etymologically from Hebrew k'li zemer כלי זמר, "musical instrument") is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism. Around the 15th century, a tradition of secular (non-liturgical) Jewish music was developed by musicians called klezmorim or kleyzmurim. They draw on devotional traditions extending back into Biblical times, and their musical legacy of klezmer continues to evolve today. Read Full BioKlezmer (from Yiddish כּלי־זמיר, kley - instrument and zemer - song; etymologically from Hebrew k'li zemer כלי זמר, "musical instrument") is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism. Around the 15th century, a tradition of secular (non-liturgical) Jewish music was developed by musicians called klezmorim or kleyzmurim. They draw on devotional traditions extending back into Biblical times, and their musical legacy of klezmer continues to evolve today. The repertoire is largely dance songs for weddings and other celebrations. Due to the Ashkenazi lineage of this music, the lyrics, terminology and song titles are typically in Yiddish.
Originally, klezmer (plural klezmorim) referred to musical instruments, and was later extended to refer to musicians themselves. It was not until the mid-to-late 20th Century that the word was used to identify a musical genre. Early 20th Century recordings and writings most often refer to the style as "Yiddish" music, although it is also sometimes called Freilech music. Compared to most other European folk music styles, very little is known about the history of klezmer music, and much of what is said about it must be seen as conjecture.
Originally, klezmer (plural klezmorim) referred to musical instruments, and was later extended to refer to musicians themselves. It was not until the mid-to-late 20th Century that the word was used to identify a musical genre. Early 20th Century recordings and writings most often refer to the style as "Yiddish" music, although it is also sometimes called Freilech music. Compared to most other European folk music styles, very little is known about the history of klezmer music, and much of what is said about it must be seen as conjecture.
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It doesn't matter what's gone on in my life, or how much things have changed since I first bought this album (years ago), Gulag Orkestar always brings me back to the same place in my mind/heart. I don't know any other music that does that.
David Souder
my daddy died before me, I wish he was here to listen to this song with me
predrag nikic
Hey, this sounds like music from my country, from Serbia, Balkan! :)
FOX HOUND
Thanks
HAL 9000
@Aditya Varma Zoran Simjanović - Petrijin penac, Zoran Simjanović - Grlom u jagode, Vlatko Stefanovski - Nebeska udica, Vlatko Stefanovski - Gypsie song... Melancholy is our thing. Tell if something got you :)
Aditya Varma
Beirut is inspired by balkan music... And because of beirut i am in love with balkan music... The instruments!!!! Can you please give me some great balkan songs... Just like this..
Mc Kostucha
I also enjoy this song ! Greeting from Turkey my friend:)
HAL 9000
When a mere sound makes me cry. I call that art. Okay, I also call it Balkan Slavic genetics.
Damien Henson
I come back to listen to this song every year for over 7 years. Great music never die.
Inko Infinity2
Three years later, are you still here?