Below you will find resources for the Klezmer Tune Club at Sha’arei Shalom Synagogue Organised by tune.
If you want resources organised by ALL/Other transposition/clef click here
The resources should be used for educational purposes only. If you are interested in some basic theory of klezmer, visit the Manklezmorim website.
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The session is currently supported by the University of Manchester HSCEF. It has previously been supported by JMI, SEED, and Manchester Jewish Museum.
SESSION #1
A LAIBEDIGA HONGA
Fact Card
Home chord: D Major
Mode: Freygish
Dance Type: Honga (Played with freylekhs rhythm)
Session #2
Boiberiker Hora / A Mazl Tov by Boiberiker Kapelye
Fact Sheet
Home Chord: D minor
Mode: Mixed
Dance Type: Zhok (hora)
Session #3
Di Zilburne Khasene / Fon Der Choope
Original key: Am
Session Key: Dm
Learning tracks in session key
SESSION #4
The Terk in America / Kâtibim
Learning tracks in session keys
Session #5
A Nakt in Gan Edyn
Session #6
Varshaver Freylekhs / Biz in weisen tog arain
Session #7
Terkisher / Grichisher Tanz
Session #8
Die Broiges Tanz / Broyges Tanz
Original copyrighted ‘arrangement’ sheet music by Harry Kandel in 1921
Session #9
Shtiler Bulgar (‘Quiet’ Bulgar)
Session #10
Skvriskaya / Stanislower Chusid
Session #11
Sher / Ukrainian Sher
Session #12
Gasn Nign - Shtey Oyf, Mayn Folk / Arise, My People
Find the recording by Susi Evans and Sylvia from their album ‘Fun an Altn Klezmer Heft’ here.