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title: "Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer"
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# Curated song selections & glossary Focus on core klezmer instruments Comprehensive klezmer history Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer

**Price:** ¥26205
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## Summary

> 🎻 Unlock the soulful spirit of klezmer—play like a pro, connect like a community!

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- **What is this?** Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer
- **How much does it cost?** ¥26205 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Play & Practice:** Each chapter ends with three curated songs to instantly apply techniques and build your repertoire.
- • **Authentic Voices:** Learn from seasoned klezmer musicians with real-world insights and performance tips.
- • **Master the Roots:** Dive deep into klezmer’s medieval origins and evolution to stand out in any musical circle.
- • **Insider’s Guide:** Includes a specialized klezmer glossary and discography to elevate your appreciation and knowledge.
- • **Instrumental Expertise:** Explore detailed chapters on violin, clarinet, accordion, bass, percussion, and voice—your all-in-one klezmer toolkit.

## Overview

Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer is a well-crafted, used book offering an in-depth exploration of klezmer music history, instruments, and performance techniques. Featuring contributions from expert musicians, it provides practical exercises, curated song selections, a glossary, and a discography, making it an essential resource for both beginners and enthusiasts eager to master this vibrant musical tradition.

## Description

Shpil offers an expansive history of klezmer, from its medieval origins through the present era. Individual chapters concentrate on the most common instruments found in a typical klezmer ensemble: violin, clarinet, accordion, bass, percussion, and even voice. Contributors include a cast of musicians who have recorded, performed, and studied klezmer for years. Each chapter concludes with a selection of three songs that illustrate and exemplify the history and techniques already described. Shpil includes a “klezmer glossary” of mostly musical terms and a discography of both classic and new klezmer and Yiddish recordings, all designed to guide readers in the appreciation of this remarkable musical genre and the art of playing and singing klezmer tunes.

Review: Well written resource for teaching the art of klezmer - Purchased this klezmer book in the hopes that we would find some resources to learn klezmer. This is a very well written book with some good exercises and anecdotes on how to get the style and teach the basics of klezmer.
Review: Great background information for newbies to Klezmer. - One of a kind resource!

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,757,702 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #127 in Jewish Music (Books) #965 in International Music (Books) #1,994 in Folk & Traditional Music (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written resource for teaching the art of klezmer
*by D***R on June 3, 2014*

Purchased this klezmer book in the hopes that we would find some resources to learn klezmer. This is a very well written book with some good exercises and anecdotes on how to get the style and teach the basics of klezmer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great background information for newbies to Klezmer.
*by R***R on November 22, 2014*

One of a kind resource!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by R***R on July 26, 2014*

fine

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*Last updated: 2026-08-31*