Kleztory has won multiple awards, including the Opus Prize for Best Jazz / World Music Album of the Year in Quebec for their album "Nomade" (2007) and the prestigious Fürth Klezmer Prize in Amsterdam (2012).
Cultural Impact
After suffering a decline until the late 1960s, klezmer music experienced a significant revival starting in the 1970s, becoming one of the most exciting developments in modern Jewish music.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Momentum," celebrates Kleztory's twentieth anniversary, featuring a selection of pieces that have become favorites since the band's inception.
Historical Context
Klezmer is the traditional instrumental music of the Jewish people of Eastern Europe, which flourished as a means of expression and a common bond in Yiddish culture.
Instruments
Elvira Misbakhova, the violinist and violist for Kleztory, performs on a violin made by David Tecchler in Rome in 1684 and a viola made by Ferdinando Garimberti in Milan in 1979.
Historical Context
Klezmer music was played continuously from the early Middle Ages until the time of Nazi persecution, originating in the villages and ghettos of Eastern Europe.
Performer Biography
Kleztory, founded in 2000, is a Canadian ensemble that has performed over 900 concerts in Montreal, Canada, and about twenty countries worldwide.
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