Itzhak Perlman plays klezmer

[raul20095]

What's the name of the last song?

[raul20095]

Is that improv? at least some parts?

[mari058]

Much of the traditional klezmer repertoire was written by professional klezmer musicians in the style of their region or tradition, and a lot of co-territorial music such as non-Jewish folksongs, especially Romanian music (mainly from Moldavia), as well as Ukrainian music and Ottoman music, and the musics of other minorities living in the same areas as Jews in Southeastern Europe such as Crimean Tatars.

[alika207]

4 violinists screech when they try to play like this.

[mophoplz]

i didn't even know it was possible to improv like that :o

[ukomama]

this is so fun!

[Samuel2009sp]

Wonderful +

[oximore111]

what a feeling, got me cryin', you made my day, thank you thank you

[Kneepkid]

<3 klezmer and perlman xD

[AsertywnyPol]

Could anybody tell me, what is called this song from 8:12? Lyrics?

[jullesme]

@AsertywnyPol it is called 'fisherlid', the band is the 'klezmatics'.

[Zauberbergsmagie]

@AsertywnyPol

Fisherlid

Fort a fisher afn yam, er fort aroys baginen,

Es hoft der fisher, min-hastam, fishelekh gefinen.

tra-la-la la-la la-la-la

Fishelekh gefinen...

[Zauberbergsmagie]

....and 2. Murmlen khvalyes shtil far zikh, der yam iz a batribter, Tsi iz der yam azoy vi ikh, oykhet a farlibter? tra-la-la la-la la-la-la oykhet a farlibter Gey ikh mir baym breg ot do, un tu mayn kholem shpinen. Efsher vel ikh ergets vu, mayn libstn nokh gefinen. tra-la-la la-la la-la-la mayn libstn nokh gefinen Kumt der fisher troyerik, er hot keyn fish gafangen. Un ikh bin moreshkhoyredik, a kholem iz fargangen. tra-la-la la-la la-la-la a kholem iz fargangen

[lanarv]

I love this tune that starts at 1:20..:-)..and 8:12.!!!

..So popular on Jewish weddings..:-)

Perlman : ''.I LIKE THIS !..''..at 4:49

They ALL are just AMAZING !!!

So grateful for posting !

[mk181818]

Great music and excellent musicians.

Thank you for posting.

[ecmorandomnumbers]

The best fiddler on Earth. I love how he tests the water, and then jumps in. He knows the key just using his ear. That's a good fiddler!

[balletdancer8014]

that clarinetist is awesome too....

[oldbobg]

Music is language. It can be spoken by all religions and cultures. Music is also a language where we can honor God and he can speak to our hearts in return through the gift of musical talent.

[gallamile]

Wonderful!

[Kasino80]

musical orgasm!!!!

[PanSroubovacek]

the female violinist is ashamed by itzhak! shes just observing his skill ! olala !

[MyMemories19]

Whenever I audition for orchestras and metal bands, they always ask me to listen to their songs and play something that goes along with it. You already have Itzhak playing the melody, so what could she do? lol, I think she could've done like "duel" thing or elaborated what Itzhak was doing, and after he played mimic or embellished on what he already did. That would've sound nice.

[sarevilo31]

Does anybody know what's the cloth between his violin and neck made of?

[GypsyFiddler]

It is just a handkerchief. Most people use a shoulder rest (like Kun).

[sarevilo31]

Thank you very much! :)

[Turtlegoyim]

pretty fucking cool

[SolSorrell]

I'm a catholic and I love this music. they are playing slight variations of this kind of music in the catholic church.

[Shaktidance8]

you're kidding, right? Klezmer is traditionally Jewish hun~

[UriTheK]

i like to see him enjoying himself,

i sometimes feel hes bored while playing

cuz nothing challenges him and hes played

everything a thousand times bfore

[pl2804]

absolut geniale aufnahme

[loriannaprays]

This is a clip from the program "In the fiddler's house everyone dances".

[singinginachurch]

It`s official.

Klezmer ROCKS.

[Katiuszkasanda]

Génial!!!

[vcij]

this is simply fascinating. this music comes out of the blood.... to perlman, his violin's like part of his body.

[iWyke2]

is that a electric gamba cuz he is holding the bow like a gamba bow (not the violinists people)

[joeroe66]

I enjoyed myself as much as they did!

[kathrynh89]

wow..i did not know Itzhak Perlman would be caught DEAD playing music like this with a drummer and not playing classical. this kind of music is cool though. i guess it's jewish or something? or greek? forgive me i don't know. i guess even the greatest classical musicians like a little variety!

[BytomGirl]

kathrynh89 This video was recoded in Kazimierz, a Jewish part of Krakow where Itzhak's family was from and music is Klezmer, music of Eastern European Jews and Itzhak wasp pround to play, it's the music of his people, that is why went to Krakow,

to learn Klezmer and search for his roots.

Bravo, Itzhak!!

[kathrynh89]

wow that's neat..did anyone watch the Grammy's and see that Perlman was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award? Glad to see they recognized his awe-inspiring talent with this prestigious award. Congratulations, Itzhak!

[paulostroff99]

Remarkable and meaningful music played from the hands and heart of a great musical poet!

[giubica1]

The style and structure of klezmer as we know it today is thought to have come largely from 19th century Bessarabia (Romania), where the bulk of today's traditional repertoire was written. It is based on hora, sirba, doina, all of them of Romanian origin.

For more detail see Wikipedia Klezmer.

[ericoci]

his classicoromantic interpretation of klezmer is just horrible for me: it's just a demonstration of (shit) virtuosity)but nothing inside!should hear the violin of Michael Alpert(Brave old World)on his left and Alicia Svigals (apears in third part of video).

The two violoniste dont play beside perlman beacause they will ridiculise him with crazy deepness and expressivity.

[ungarn]

spaghetti and wine for me also please!

[Meckienamarre]

camaholic dot cam is shit , nothing...

Perlman is so funny in this video...

[zeeprincesszee]

I love this so so down to earth want to dance sing and have spagetti with craigsimz and call for wine lol

[redshaftedflicker]

Really great. Perlman totally getting down! I love his form even more that ever! Very laid back and still amazing as ever. Wish I could've been there.

[JAN5A]

Does anybody know where the film was made?

[sp3cs]

shabbat shalon love it love it

[sergiubudu]

I can't believed!!!!oh my God!!!very funny but it's something...nice !!yeah!!!

[craigsimz]

this makes me want to eat spaghetti and yell for more wine or something. i'd heard of the name Perlman but never really knew what he was about...good lord the guy's a wizard. and that improv bit at the end where they "pickled" it makes me wanna yell for even more wine!

[zeeprincesszee]

hahahaha u r funny

[CarolinaKinor1985]

Awesome!...aother side of Perlman...Great!