… stylish, especially in Zunser’s times, the art of the badkhn became very common. Anyone who had a semi-decent … few songs, bought a bazetsns with a ‘gut morgn’ from a real badkhn and became a badkhn in his own right.” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1870s-80s].  …

On the poetry and music of the Jews of the Balkan Peninsula from the 15th to the 20th…

… ( ‘a gute nakht’ ). At the beginning of the melody, the badkhn used to shout in a loud voice -- for the honor of … famous important mekhuton ... At the end of the melody, the badkhn used to mention again for whom it had been played. …

… ( ‘a gute nakht’ ), from the beginning of the melody, the badkhn used to shout in a loud voice -- for the honor of the … famous important in-law... At the end of the melody, the badkhn used to mention again for whom it had been played. … (good night), a sentimental quiet melody (mus. ex. 5). The badkhn would perform humoristic, witty rhymes with the …

1. Dancing with the Rabbi 2. Zamar Noded 3. Badeken di Kallah 4. Sheyn Vi Di L'…

… pre-World War II]. Fridhaber 1978b, p. 31 .  “While the badkhn recites, the klezmorim begin to play a freylekhs and … are assembling, the klezmorim play a freyklekhs and the badkhn cries, ‘Vivat!’ ... Afterwards the klezmorim play a … sad melodies so as to summon up tears from the women... The badkhn stands up and at that moment becomes a preacher and …

… place to the sound of music and song... Soon thereafter the badkhn introduced himself with the klezmorim , who played … and groom’s parents, used to send the klezmer with the badkhn to all of their closest friends and relatives to play a ‘kabalos-shabos.’ The badkhn would call out to whom, and the klezmorim would play …

… ... The first melody is one of the tunes sung by the badkhn as he invites various guests up to dance the mitsve … wedding. It was usually performed by the musicians and the badkhn (wedding poet/jester), who improvised formulaic …

… of Klezmer Terminology (LKT).   … Performers: The badkhn Yosef Greenwald (" Yosef Ramler") and guests, …

Eastern European poet and singer. He is known for his songs that preached nationalism…