Music of Jewish people

Ashkenzazi Jews (Western jews)

Hebrew for "German"

These were Jews that originally settled along the Rhine river in the 9th century.

Klezmer Music

Means instruments of song from the Hebrw words "Klei and :Zemer, Itinerant musicisons calleKlezmorin

Became primary music suppliers

Rarely used printed music

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Persecution of Jewish Musicians

After 16th century, permits were required.

Restriction placeed on which days thr

Sphardic Jews

Hebrew for "Spanish"

Until 1942 there was a large Jewish culture in Spain.

When expelled, they settled in Portugal.

North Africa & Greece.

Language: Hebrew

MizrahiJews

Hebrew term for "Eastern"

Resided in Arabic culrures.