This book is the definitive anthology by the world's foremost authority on klezmer music. Features an in-depth musical analysis, discography, 33 annotated melodies, historical background, annotations, resources, bibliography and extensive instruction on klezmer music. A MUST for Klezmer fans.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
This book is excellent:
This is a well-compiled, approachable and fun collection of Klezmer songs. If you're looking to get into Klezmer music this is great place to start. Be sure to get the recordings as well, as they provide some great musical insights that can't be reflected on the page.
universal Music:
This is a very impressive book. The book is filled with hign quality music. I've been frustrated for years trying to find a certain sound, and here I've found the sound I've been looking for. I don't like to think of this music as "Jewish" music because I think it has universal appeal. The music of eastern europe and especially the balkans has been largely ignored by music publishers. I hope this book starts a trend toward acknowledgement of the richness of the many cultures of this part of the world.
The Compleat Klezmer:
I had checked this book out of my local public library and had to get myself a copy. This is a great compilation of klezmer tunes, lots of variety. But more, the lengthy introduction gives a context for the various types of tunes, the scale that they're in, and hints on rhythm and instrumentation. I'm a non-performing dabbling accordion player who grew up playing piano. This is a great book for me and probably for a much more sophisticated player.
The Compleat Klezmer: a review:
This is a wonderful book. The musical notation is clear and easy to read, which is important since the music is fast and complex. This book gives me great respect for Sapoznik's musical taste, since there is not a single song that I do not like. It has interesting historical information for most of the songs and also briefly covers the history of Klezmer. It is a wonderful addition to any music library.
