… the mikve . In other places the klezmorim also used to play.” Ben-Ezra 1963, p. 47 .  “[A] bride is led with the … the bride appeared with the in-laws [for the tvile ]. They played all the way there and back.’” [Tarnogrod, Lublin, …

… towards the end there is an instrumental break where they play melody without text. H abad H asidim and the … and forth between the two pianists as they interchangeably play and embellish it. The latter version was released by …

… sign the tenoim approached, the klezmorim were invited to play... When the sign to play was given they would begin with a soft melody which got …

… klezmorim know many pieces: dance, instrumental works played at the table, street tunes (accompanying the march to … From what I understand, the best klezmorim didn’t even play the dance tunes, they’d just come and play the tish nigunim , which were very moving, …

… you get the full reference.   “Jewish musicians used to play frequently at non-Jewish weddings and festivities where they undoubtedly played Jewish tunes in addition to the Ukrainian … who are not dancing clap their hands. The musicians also play frejlaxs at weddings, sometimes accompanied by …

… the klezmer , calling for ‘a doyne ,’ requesting that they play the Romanian-Gypsy ‘ doyne ’ melody for him...” [Lag …

… included).  “A klezmer...told me that in the 1890s he played in a band in Brusilov (Kiev area), which used to play for Ukrainian artisans...at their weddings and … Beregovski 1937 [=1982, 533-534] . “Jewish klezmorim often played at non-Jewish weddings, festivities, entertainments, …

… from another people. Thus, a polonaise might always be played for a  košer -tanc . Many klezmorim, when we asked them for such a dance, played Aginski’s popular polonaise ‘Les adieux à la … manner.” Fridhaber 1960, p. 31 .  “Afterwards the klezmer play a polonez and the groom’s father dances with the bride …

… sher , broyges-tants and others.” Cahan 1952b, p. 89 .  “Play me the polka, just as it’s written.”][Podalia, … pa de span, padekater, quadrille, polka, waltz, etc... played for both Jews and non-Jews.” Feldman 1994, p. 10 .  “‘R. Siminovitz, with a two-stringed fiddle...[played] the ‘polka,’ ‘kadril’ and ‘lanse’ ...” [Gedara, …

… home for a “goodbye party” and dancing. The klezmorim would play until late at night. Their melodies were known by the … ‘motse-shabos.’ The Ukrainian musicians had a tradition to play at this event to honor the guests ‘dobranots’ (good …

… consisted of local dance tunes of non-Jewish origin played by klezmorim for non-Jews, and also, at times, for … 307 (#48) .  “Klezmer bands have also been called upon to play waltzes and mazurkas (both in 3/4 meter), polkas (2/4), …

… 1937 [= Beregovski/Slobin1982, p. 546] .  “Music[ians]...  played mazltov (congratulations) in honor of each guest...” … were performed for individual guests at the table...They played more solemn, large works for more honored guests, and … for the rest. After the performance of such a piece they played a frejlaxs . No. 73 begins with a recitation of the …