Hopkele

Original Release Date: 5/14/06
Label: Kapelye
ASIN: B000FSMUDC

Klezmer music is dance music. At least, it started out its life that way- as the music of Jewish weddings and other celebrations. Since the klezmer revival of the 70’s however, bands have increasingly made klezmer into concert music. Tempos have quickened, forms have morphed, and nothing lasts really long enough.

Well, at last here's some klezmer music that satisfies. Kapelye, together with Yiddish dance instructor Steve Weintraub, presents a collection of great tunes especially for dancing. So push back the furniture, roll up the rug, and get ready to schvitz.