Research Catalog

Title

Ashkenaz : Eastern Europe.

Publication

Teaneck, NJ : Ergo Media Inc. ; [Jerusalem] : Israel Music Heritage Project, 1993.

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Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

• Jochsberger, Tzipora H.
• Tlalim, Asher.
• Bookspan, Martin.
• Israel Music Heritage Project.
• Ergo Media Inc.

Description

1 videocassette (28 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

A compilation of Jewish music from Eastern Europe including Yiddish folksongs, the liturgical music of the synagogue, Klezmer melodies, as well as Yiddish theater tunes--all of which are the essential components of Ashkenazic music. The film also features rare archival footage of Jewish life in Eastern Europe as it existed prior to World War II, providing an understanding of the environment from which the music grew.

Series Statement

• People and its music ; 3
• Jewish music heritage library

Uniform Title

• Jewish music heritage library ; v. 3.
• Jewish music heritage library.

Alternative Title

Music of the Jews from Eastern Europe

Subjects

• Jews > Music
• Folk songs, Yiddish
• Jews > Europe, Eastern > Music
• Jews > Europe, Eastern > Social life and customs
• Nigunim
• Ashkenazim > Music
• Songs, Hebrew

Credits (note)

• Creator & executive producer, Dr. Tzipora H. Jochsberger ; written and directed by Asher Tlalim ; Martin Bookspan, narrator.

System Details (note)

• VHS.

Language (note)

• Sung in Yiddish and Hebrew with English subtitles and narration.

ISBN

1560821213

OCLC

• 29604966
• ocm29604966
• SCSB-4111353

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries