From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York by Feldman, Walter Zev
From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York by Feldman, Walter Zev

From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York

Discover the vibrant journey of music from New York's melting pot to the mystical shores of the...
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Author: Walter Zev Feldman
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Language: English
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From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York by Feldman, Walter Zev

From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York

$90.46
From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York by Feldman, Walter Zev

From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York

$90.46
Author: Walter Zev Feldman
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Discover the vibrant journey of music from New York's melting pot to the mystical shores of the Bosphorus

From the Bronx to the Bosphorus explores the vibrant, yet largely concealed, musical culture of New York, tracing its origins to a period when the city served as a crucible for immigrants and their diverse musical expressions. Walter Zev Feldman chronicles his journey through the musical landscapes of post-WWII New York--from the declining world of East European immigrant klezmorim to the dynamic environments of Greek, Armenian, and Caucasian musicians.

These experiences culminate in the klezmer revitalization movement of the late 1970s. Feldman, whose father emigrated from Bessarabia--a region known for its rich interactions among Jewish, Roma, and Greek musicians--connects various musical worlds. From the local Turkish Sephardi synagogue and the Greek Orthodox cathedral in Washington Heights to the lively Armenian and Greek nightclubs of Manhattan, his interactions with a diverse group of musicians, including an Armenian virtuoso who once performed for Stalin and the Shah of Iran, enhance his understanding and appreciation of these interconnected cultures.

Finally, at age twenty-five, in a sense he returned to his father's shtetl and studied with Dave Tarras, the greatest living klezmer in America, who had learned his key musical lessons in that very same Bessarabian town following World War I. From the Bronx to the Bosphorus is not just a chronicle of music but a poignant examination of the power of music to connect cultures, transcend borders, and preserve the echoes of a nearly vanished world.

Author: Walter Zev Feldman
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781531509767

About the Author
Walter Zev Feldman is a leading researcher in Ottoman Turkish and Jewish music, instrumental in the 1970s klezmer revival. His notable works include Klezmer: Music, History, and Memory and Music of the Ottoman Court. Feldman has extensively studied the instrumental traditions of Moldova's klezmer and lautar communities. He is the Academic Director of the Klezmer Institute.
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