The Absolutely Complete Klezmer Songbook

Description

Melody Line, Lyrics and Chords

The klezmer music whose intense, inherent emotion embodies the ancient soul and culture of tried but resilient people is experiencing a resurgence today with a universal appeal far beyond its origins.

Transcontinental Music has teamed up with renowned ethnomusicologist, documentarian, and klezmer musician Yale Strom to create an incredible compilation of nigunim, horas, bulgars, and more. The Absolutely Complete Klezmer Songbook features melody lines and chords for 313 songs - one to keep you busy for every day of the year (excluding shabbes). Many of the songs included were collected from the field by Strom himself in Eastern Europe and published in this collection for the first time ever, plus a number of exclusive, out-of-print lost treasures not available anywhere else. 

Strom also provides a thorough, extensive written history and perspective of klezmer, complete with a glossary and archival photos. The CD includes 36 of the songs found in the book recorded by Strom and his band Hot Pstromi.