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Jewish, Klezmer, Israeli music, Balkan styles: Yiddish, Sephardic, Mizrahi, Israeli, Balkanic, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Chanukah, Passover, Shabbat |
Alban Chapelle distinguishes himself on the soprano sax with his melodic creativity.
Klezmer (from Yiddish , etymologically from Hebrew k'li zemer , "musical instrument") is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism. Around the 15th century, a tradition of secular (non-liturgical) Jewish music was developed by musicians called kleyzmorim or kleyzmerim. They draw on devotional traditions extending back into Biblical times, and their musical legacy of klezmer continues to evolve today. The repertoire is largely dance songs for weddings and other celebrations. Due to the Ashkenazi lineage of this music, the lyrics, terminology and song titles are typically in Yiddish

