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The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band : The Flower of Berezin
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Highly punctuated, nuanced klezmer standards, along with original compositions, Irish, Balkan and old-timey dance tunes - a veritable simcha (celebration) on a disc.
Genre: Spiritual: Judaica
Release Date: 1998
The Flower of Berezin
The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
Record Label: The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Der Heyser Bulgar 4:33 Album Only
2. Papirosn / Ragtime Annie 6:54 Album Only
3. The Flowers of Antrim / The Flower of Berezin 5:07 Album Only
4. Baym Rebn in Palestina / Tantsl firn di Makhetonim 6:01 Album Only
5. The Odessa Bulgar 4:00 Album Only
6. Shtil di Nakht 4:03 Album Only
7. Leibedik un Freilach 2:46 Album Only
8. Sonny's Mazurka / Horo 4:48 Album Only
9. The Medyatsiner Waltz / The Minsker Corporal's Waltz 3:58 Album Only
10. Der Rebbe iz Gegangen / The Kishiniever Bulgar 8:37 Album Only
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Album Notes

The music on The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band's CD "The Flower of Berezin" (1998) comes mostly from the klezmer (Eastern European Jewish instrumental) tradition, with arrangements rendered in a style reminiscent of the old time American string bands. Founded in 1995 by clawhammer banjo / mandolin player Andy Rubin and fiddle / balalaika / pennywhistle player Dave Kidd, the band also boasts accordionist Elaine Fingerett, bass player Lou Ann Weiss and guitarist / mandolinist David Rosenfeld, on this, their first album (their next CD is due out very soon!). Influences from the Irish and Balkan traditions are also much in evidence here, adding to this virtuostic and joyous acoustic blend. Two powerful vocal tracks and two original compositions round out this irresistible CD.

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REVIEWS

Listen to those strings!
author: JMW
                            
Very cool to hear such a unique klezmer band. Very exciting to hear Andy play that banjo!
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excellent album!
author: GI
                            
This is a wonderful selection of music, interesting and beautiful to listen to, or dance to!
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As a companion piece to Shalom Ireland it's wonderful!
author: Cynthia Cohen
                            
We bought this as a companion piece to "Shalom Ireland," were very pleased with the quality of this album.
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Great CD!
author: RZ
                            
The music is wonderful, the choice of instruments is exciting. Everyone I've played this for loves the CD. I highly recommend to everyone.
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