Discography of Jewish Cantors on 78 rpm records
Discography by an enthusiast in covering early recordings between approximately 1904-1920.?Spain. Does not sell music.
http://sunsite.kth.se/feastlib/mrf/yinyue/youtai/cantors/cantoren.html
Discography by an enthusiast in covering early recordings between approximately 1904-1920.?Spain. Does not sell music.
http://sunsite.kth.se/feastlib/mrf/yinyue/youtai/cantors/cantoren.html
Provides access to the recordings of Craig Taubman.
http://www.craignco.com/main.html
The Jewish.com online store has a section for ordering Jewish children’s music. These are primarily contemporary, modern music composed in the US.
http://www.jewish.com/store/childrensmusic.html
This site includes organizational information, articles on Jewish music, a listing of recordings and related web sites. The cantor’s assembly now has an online store for selling Jewish musical resources including liturgical, choral, educational and Yiddish music scores and recordings. See the catalog.
http://www.cantors.org/sys-tmpl/door/
Website promoting the compositions and cassettes of Bruce and Donna Adler. Jewish music that searches for spirituality done in a folk/bluegrass style. The Adlers are Reconstructionist and Reform rabbis.
http://w3.one.net/~bruad/index.html
Online venue for purchasing CDs. Carries Israeli children’s recordings.
http://store.bluewhitedirect.com/isgrhico.html
An online commercial site to purchase older sound recordings. Recommendation about reliability unknown.
http://www.balladeer.com/cat/international
French Record website that carries an assortment of Yiddish, klezmer, Chassidic, Ladino and Judeo-Arabic music. Website has English and German mirrors (eventually). There are also announcements about live concerts. People who wish to distribute CDs in Paris should communicate with Frederique, Baba Yaga Records, 8, Rue Adolphe Focillon 75014 Paris, tel 01 45 40 31 31 (infos@babayagarecords.com)
Eastern European designation in website for buying albums online. Lists albums in klezmer and Yiddish music.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=C4508
“The Society for Music Theory promotes the development of and engagement with music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. We construe this discipline broadly as embracing all approaches, from conceptual to practical, and all perspectives, including those of the scholar, listener, composer, performer, teacher, and student. The Society is committed to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity in the field.”
“Founded in 1955, the Society for Ethnomusicology is a global, interdisciplinary network of individuals and institutions engaged in the study of music in all historical periods and
cultural contexts.”
“Founded in 1917, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is the trade association representing all American music publishers and their songwriting partners. Its mission is to protect, promote, and advance the interests of music’s creators.”
An online review of the recording Transmigrations by Wolf Krakowski.
http://home4.swipnet.se/~w-40997/WolfEng.htm
Periodic concert and CD reviews by a journalist.
http://www.rogovoy.com
Richard, the “Renaissance Man”, writes reviews of Jewish music and more on his website “Rainlore”.
http://www.rainlore.demon.co.uk/
A variety of links to various sites with a focus in world music. “Jewish/Israeli” provides an annotated list of various websites, including a link to midi files for Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish and American Jewish songs.
http://worldmusic.miningco.com/
House of Musical Traditions Recordings Department and CD Archives. Contains a listing of Klezmer and Yiddish, liturgical and Israeli, Ladino and other Jewish recordings. Some listings have selected audio tracks.
http://www.hmtrad.com/records/rec.html
A site dedicated to female singers and songwriters. Look under “world music” for webpages on Jewish musicians such as Ofra Haza and Judy Frankel.
http://www.rahul.net/hrmusic/index.html
Provides reviews of CDs, recordings and concerts. Helpful in discovering some newer European bands and events. Includes concert schedules in German cities.
http://www.ta-deti.de/klezmer/
Reviews of all sorts of CDs of contemporary Jewish music. Contact information for purchasing the CDs are given, but no musical examples.
http://www.jewishentertainment.net/frameset.html
For anyone interested in the details and subtleties of the Orthodox repertoire, this page of reviews is essential. Aryeh Steiner’s reviews mix the enthusiasm for the genre, along with a discerning musical ear on the arrangements, orchestration, and stylistics of music emanating from the American Yeshiva worlds, and Orthodox music stars. His complete familiarity with a wide range of artists, and insights make an invaluable addition to Jewish music reviews.
http://www.geocities.com/keyboardguy/reviews.html
An excellent site for reviews of Jewish klezmer sound recordings, written by Ari Davidow. The first ever Jewish blog about klez. The site includes Klezmer news, events and links to Klezmer bands. There is a “klezclassifieds,” and links to radio shows on Jewish music. There are links to information about sheet music, recordings, instruments and organizations. The site mounts full text articles on Klezmer music and interviews. This is a recommended site for anyone interested in learning more about klezmer music.
http://www.klezmershack.com
A serious effort to “explore Jewish music from the American north coast.” The writer “jackzero” describes himself as a Conservative Jew living in nowheresville, Michigan. So glad he’s exploring… because he’s also adding to the value of the JM blogs. Keep reading it. Hey, he even knows about us, how bad can it be? Maybe I’m partial to the name teruah.
http://teruah-jewishmusic.blogspot.com/
A very interesting and active site with podcasts, transcripts of im dialogues, lectures, music programs, numbered podcasts, and more comments. Hosted by Dov Katz and Sruly Meyer.
http://sameachmusicpodcast.libsyn.com/
Has pull down menus by album reviewed, YouTube galore with lots of Jewish songs on video, and acapella recommendations.
http://life-of-rubin.blogspot.com/search/label/Jewish%20Music
“Keyboardguy” describes himself as a professional keyboard player who has played for a number of large East Coast bands. Most of the music reviewed is contemp orthodox.
http://jewish-music.blogspot.com/
Telling the story of the Jewish in America from the cover art of LPs. Only half in gest.
http://hippocampusmusic.com/LPs/
Blogmeister is run by “Jewish Blogmeister”, who runs the website anonymously.
http://jewishmuzic.blogspot.com/
Scholarly CD produced by Jüdische Kulturtage and Haus der Kulturen der Welt in cooperation with Internationales Institut für traditionelle Musik.CD 66.21201. Dr. Edwin Seroussi of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem wrote the program notes. For a thorough review which was written by Francesco Spagnolo of the Yuval Italia Center and is available online via Music and Anthropology, go to the following link:
http://research.umbc.edu/eol/MA/index/number3/cdrev/cdreview.htm .
Zamir Chorale concert schedule and excerpts from recordings are available at their website. This site also contains links to Jewish music resources.
http://www.zamir.org/
Reports events in Jewish music in the UK. Not always up to date.
http://www.rainlore.demon.co.uk/JewishMusic/JMUKCalendar.html
Provides reviews of CDs, recordings and concerts. Helpful in discovering some newer European bands and events. Includes concert schedules in German cities.Also: Schedules at Schedules
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/1791/
Use the search function and type “klezmer” for a chronological listing of several upcoming events. Gives dates, time, place and links to band websites. Includes links to venue locations with local contact information, which is very helpful for those wishing to attend the concerts.
http://concerts.calendar.com/
Listings of all sorts of events in the klezmer and new Jewish music world. One of the most comprehensive sources of news for Jewish musical events, CD releases and the like. Updated frequently.
http://www.klezmershack.com/calendar/
Artists listed alphabetically and cross referenced by category and a concert calendar by geographic area. Judy Caplan Ginsburgh does this for a hobby. She has over 100 various artists listings, which will get you started. She includes musicians, actors, dancers, storytellers and comedians among other performing arts entertainers. Performers are encouraged to submit listings to the site.
http://www.jewishentertainment.net
A website that announces upcoming dates of Israeli artists, groups and individuals, touring in the US. Organized by artist.
http://www.mofaim.com/