(75 results found)
Zay gezunt (LKT)
… Bernstein (1927:243) says these pieces were played also in Lithuania. On leaving, the matchmakers cried, after which … melody becomes happy and people dance a karahod .” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1920s]. Bernstein 1927, p. 96 . “Z ay gezunt .” …
Dobridzien (LKT)
… at the heads of the streams of people.” [Ritova (Rietavas), Lithuania, pre-World War II]. Grod 1948, pp. 33-34 . ( … for the parents of the bride and groom...” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1880-1900]. Zizmor 1922a, p. 874 . “After songs … real badkhn and became a badkhn in his own right.” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1870s-80s]. Zizmor 1922b, p. 876 . “In the …
Badekns (LKT)
… out names, and the klezmer would play along.” [Vilna, Lithuania, c. 1870s-80s]. Zizmor 1922a, p. 874 . … Badekns …
Bazetsens (LKT)
… at the seating of the bride before the wedding.” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1920s]. Bernstein 1927, p. 95 . ( Musical … and afterwards the bride was ritually seated.” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1890s]. Matskevits 1893 . “‘Kaleh Bazetsen …
Worlds That Passed
… Simḥah Zaḳs … A. S. Sachs … Jewish life and customs … Lithuania … Lithuanian jews … Eastern Ashkenazi … Abraham Simchah Sachs …
Tsu der khupe (LKT)
… when escorting the bridegroom to the Huppah.” [Zhagare, Lithuania, late nineteenth-century]. Sachs 1928, p. 146 . … in a march with the klezmer out to the khupe .” [Vilna, Lithuania, c. 1890s-1900s]. Zizmor 1922a, p. 874 . See also …
Khupe-marsh (LKT)
… wedding... [and] for poor wedding.” [Ritova (Rietavas), Lithuania]. Grod 1948, pp. 23-24 . ( Musical notation …
Freylekhs (LKT)
… played the freilachs , and the ‘Kosher Dance!’” [Zhagare, Lithuania, late nineteenth-century]. Sachs 1928, pp. 144-45 . “Freilachs: a merry tune.” [Zhagare, Lithuania, late nineteenth-century]. Sachs 1928, p. 284 . … themselves [against tears] with a freylekhs ...” [Vilna, Lithuania, 1870s-80s]. Zizmor 1922a, p. 876 . “ A …
Beroyges-tants
… of free improvisation... In Riteva [northwest of Kovno], Lithuania the ‘beroyges’ and ‘shalom’ dances were done … the klezmorim . [In another description, from a wedding of Lithuanian Jews in America, c. 1959:] The guests stand in a … friendship, love...all accompanied by the melody.”[Ritova, Lithuania, pre-World War II]. Grod 1947, pp. 165-68 . ( …
Mekhutenim-tants
… accompanied by a special melody...” [Ritova (Rietavas), Lithuania, pre-World War II]. Grod 1950, p. 35 . (Musical …