Hi Matt:
The following link has a brief (though somewhat disputed) history of Klezmer music. I feel that it is fairly accurate myself (Klezmer's origin is quite complex).
http://www.klezx.com/klezmer_history.htm
We have been collecting Klezmer music for 3-4 years, but unfortunately most of it is in storage @ this time. The majority of it is on LP, however I see tons of Klezmer CD's online.
Here are a few diversified recommendations available on CD.
1. "Klezmer Nutcracker Shirim", on Newport Classic Ltd. (yes, The Nutcracker Suite:-).
2. "Khevrisa", performed with authentic instruments, on
Smithsonian Folkways.
3. "The Beau Hunks Play the Original Little Rascals
Music", on Koch Inter'l.
The following link has a brief (though somewhat disputed) history of Klezmer music. I feel that it is fairly accurate myself (Klezmer's origin is quite complex).
http://www.klezx.com/klezmer_history.htm
We have been collecting Klezmer music for 3-4 years, but unfortunately most of it is in storage @ this time. The majority of it is on LP, however I see tons of Klezmer CD's online.
Here are a few diversified recommendations available on CD.
1. "Klezmer Nutcracker Shirim", on Newport Classic Ltd. (yes, The Nutcracker Suite:-).
2. "Khevrisa", performed with authentic instruments, on
Smithsonian Folkways.
3. "The Beau Hunks Play the Original Little Rascals
Music", on Koch Inter'l.