Klarinet Archive - Posting 000273.txt from 2003/11

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Subj: Re: [kl] Feidman in New York
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 07:35:13 -0500

Ken Wolman wrote:

> So what's Feidman anyway? ...How do you classify a man >who makes tango sound like klezmer and klezmer sound
> like tango? As himself, or if you want a Word, perhaps >"fusion" will do. Near the end of the evening Feidman >spoke--in this very weird combination of South American and >Israeli accents--about music being the unifying force in >the world. I don't think this was anyone's standard
> yakkety-yak--as an encore he played a song he >assembled--two measures each, alternating--from "Hatikvah," >the Israeli national anthem, and a Palestinian anthem. It >was almost shocking how much the music sounded alike.

This man sounds downright incredible, Ken. Two quick questions, perhaps echoing those of others:

1) does he have recordings out?
2) If so, where can I obtain them?

I've not really gotten into klezmer so far,simply because of my feelings that I more than likely wouldn't be any good at it, maybe? Or maybe because I was afraid I WOULD like it...
But this sounds like music I would downright adore. I wish I'd been there.

Patricia Smith

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