Hidden Sides of Jewish music : The music compilation Yiddish New-York Paris Varsovie 1910-1940

A radio broadcast on Radio SHALOM Montreal hosted by Hélène Engel

Les faces cachées de la musique juive – 2012, Radio SHALOM Montréal (1650 AM)

 

 

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Hélène Engel makes us discover a 2 volume compilation : Yiddish New-York Paris Varsovie 1910-1940 compiled by Claude Fihman, in 1994, under the music label FREMEAUX & ASSOCIES.
Claude Fihman makes us travel in the heart of the Yiddishland through recordings of the time, comprising prayers, Yiddish theatre duets, traditional tunes …

Learn more on this compilation

 

 

h._engel_10mm.jpgHélène Engel is a singer, musicologist, author, composer and arranger. She is interested in all aspects of Jewish music, from the collecting of historical sounds to today’s compositions. Based in Montreal, she hosts the radio show ” The hidden sides of Jewish Music” on Radio SHALOM Montreal.

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