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Longa (LKT)
… or refer to the term in question. It also indicates whether musical notation or sound recordings are included in the … Century in Poland.” Phillips 1996a, pp. 164-165 . (Musical notation and recording references included). “ … music called longas were popular [in the Turkish musical culture]. Jews picked up on these. There are klezmer tunes …
El Incendio de Saloniki: The Song of the Fire
… destructive in scale, the fire came as a great blow to the Jewish community living in Saloniki at the time. The fire … from Spain and Portugal in 1492 carried their Judeo-Spanish culture with them as they migrated, including literary traditions, musical forms and the Judeo-Spanish language, Ladino. The …
Hayrana Laih
… is popular in the Arab world, but also has connections to Jewish musical contexts and musicians. The lyrics of Hayrana Laih … [7] Joel Beinin, “Layla Murad: Popular Culture and the Politics of Ethnoreligious Identity,” in The …
Moshe Wilensky
… returned to Warsaw. In his youth, Wilensky attended the Jewish " Eskela " Gymnasium, which offered Hebrew instruction alongside general studies. Wilensky's musical talent emerged at four when he began playing the … the land… His early songs and hymns are embedded in Hebrew culture and are sung to this day." In 1986, he received the …
Yossef (Yusuf) Zaarur
… Childhood and early musical career Yossef (Yusuf) Zaarur (يوسف زعرور) was born … This generational tension between well-to-do Baghdadi Jewish families and their youngsters who loved music and … vital role Jews played in shaping the modern Iraqi musical culture. Not surprisingly, al-Ghazali married the great …

The "Proclamation Style" in Hebrew
… ' in style. The group of melodies represents an ancient musical style. Because of the similarity to the benediction … and it is not known whether they are prevalent in other Jewish musical traditions. Although previously narrow … ancient and can be attributed to ancient agricultural cultures. These melodies can be seen as a sample of an early …
Kurt Weill
… figures of the Broadway stage and began to write musicals that enjoyed tremendous popularity. Weill held the … several works for the concert hall and a number of works on Jewish themes. In 1946, four years before his death, he composed the Jewish prayer ' Kiddush ,' dedicated to his father. See Kurt …
Yizhak Edel
… grandfather. In his grandfather’s house, Edel received a Jewish education, but he was also exposed to music while … Like his grandfather, his parents did not approve of Edel's musical life. After a short period in Rovna, Edel, eager to … He also became acquainted with the works of the Society for Jewish folk Music which were based mainly in St. Petersburg …
Niggun ‘Akedah: A Traditional Melody Concerning the Binding of Isaac
… great significance of the ‘Akedah narrative in Ashkenazi culture, as expressed through the poems that were sung to … Yiẓḥak , or ‘Akedah ) has assumed an important function in Jewish religion and culture since Antiquity. This renowned … century and relied instead on oral transmission of their musical traditions. [15] The only implicit written records …

A Man from Munkasc: Gypsy Klezmer
… region. Before the Holocaust there, whenever there was a Jewish celebration (e.g., a wedding, Purim festivities, … The film examines how this persecuted group (the Rom) saved Jewish folk music until it could be returned to the Jews. We … Jakubowicz family. Ferenc (Feri) Jakubowicz was the first Jewish child born after the Holocaust in Munkacs, which was …