A review indicting the actions of different social forces negotiating the nature and meaning of popular music in Israel. Includes a discussion on: the different musical genres in the field and their social context; the hierarchy between those genres; the social and cultural factors involved in producing and preserving the hierarchy; the social forces and musical genres in conflict with the existing situation, and the dynamics of change resulting from this conflict.
Outline of the article:
Klezmer music
Classification of the Klezmer Genres
Bulgareasca, Bulgarish, Bulgar
The Bulgareasca/ Bulgarish in Eastern Europe
The Bulgarish in America
Conclusion
Notes
During the past decade or so, the Judeo-Spanish romance has enjoyed a rise in popularity. Throughout this period there have been discrepancies between the approaches of performers and scholars, an occurrence by no means peculiar to Judeo-Spanish song, but one that is potentially instructive.