Itzhak Perlman plays Klezmer

The maestro joins four klezmer groups: Brave New World, The Klezmatics, Andy Statman and the Klezmer Conservatory Band for a joyous get-together with unforgettable Klezmer melodies. As he says of the experience, "I caught the bug!" Want to see it all? Available from Angel Records, on CD and now DVD.

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[Tatiana Gouge]

I am not Jewish yet.. but by listening this kind of music I will become one soon:)

[Gene Emerson]

So beautiful! Klezmer music is mesmerizing It goes right to the heart. You want to get up and dance, but deep down, it seems there is a touch of melancholy. I was wondering if any one agrees with me. Itzhak Perlman performance and words are truly touching. I love Klezmer music!

[Doris Baron]

I grew up with Klezmer and ancient hebrew music, Itzhak got right into his childhood back-ground.

[babyannie1000]

Beautiful.

[liquidgit24]

Stupid goyim

[Jrod7941]

Just found out my mom's an Ashkenazi Jew, guess that means I'm Jewish.

[Chaz DeSimone]

I agree with you. I'm Italian and I love the Italian folk songs, and some of them are melancholy behind the joyous sound. I find the same thing in Klezmer. It is more entrancing than the Italian music. In both, however, a deep, soulful connection to the home country. I enjoy both very much.

[psydoc27]

Indeed, Jewish history unfortunately includes many persecutions from the Inquision to Crusades, to Cossacks, to Nazis. Hence the melancholy that you perceive. There is also love and joy in the music, as he is singing of his wife, children, family, friends.

[Ujuani68]

Itzhak RULES!!! :-)

[03067743]

should play klezmer music with Baremboim !!!

[Lu3Zak]

seldom possible to hear so whimpering instruments - only virtuosos hands can let them inhale the life like that - great to participate in this birth event

[helpdonate1]

dem durty gentils.