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Elenkrieg, Abe (1878-1965)

Besides his work as a hairdresser, Abe Elenkrieg or Elenkrig (1878-1965) was a trumpet player and conductor of the “Abe Elenkrig Yiddishe Orchestra” and of the “Hebrew Bulgarian Orchestra”.Specialists consider …

Tangele

This CD called Tangele, published by Tzadik in 2008, explores the fascinating links between Yiddish songs and Tango …

Jewish Songs

Seven traditional and contemporary melodies played in the style of modern instrumental jazz express the emotion of exile but also the happy days of Jewish communities of the past …

Sandra Bessis, on the traces of Sephardi music

MUSIQUES JUIVES D’HIER ET D’AUJOURD’HUI - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2014, JUDAÏQUES FM (94.8), 21H05. Since the end of the 1980s, the singer Sandra Bessis has performed regularly on stage to bring to life the Sephardic repertoire to which she has already devoted 5 albums …

Olshanetsky, Alexander (1892-1946)

Alexander Olshanetsky was one of the most prominent composers and conductors on Second Avenue, NY and one of the most sophisticated musicians of the Yiddish theatre. Born in Odessa, in …

Project Shatz

Launched by the Rabbinical Council of Canada (Quebec region), the Schatz project aims to favor the learning of prayers in various celebrations of the Jewish calendar, by the publishing of pedagogical recordings …

The Matrouz by Simon Elbaz

MUSIQUES JUIVES D’HIER ET D’AUJOURD’HUI - TUESDAY JANUARY 14, 2014, JUDAÏQUES FM (94.8), 21H05. A native of Morocco, Simon Elbaz, declines and renews the Matrouz repertoire by crossing languages (Hebrew, Arabic, French, Latin, Judeo-Spanish...) and genres (music, song and theatre) …

Sirba Octet – In the Heart of the Yiddish Soul

Published by Sony in 2012, Catherine Lara joins the Sirba Octet for the creation of this original album …

Sirba Octet – Yiddish Rhapsody

In 2009, to fulfill an order from the Pau Orchestra / Pays de Béarn, directed by Faycal Karoui, Isabelle Georges and Richard Schmoucler create Yiddish Rhapsody, an invitation to travel in the heart of Yiddish melodies from the folkloric repertoire of the Eastern Europe Jews …

Sirba Octet – Du Shtetl à New-York

A thrilling explosion of music blending folk and musical theatre. A journey back to the roots of American music by way of brilliant musicians, strong emotions and dancing shoes. …