Klezmer's Afterlife : An Ethnography of the Jewish Music Revival in Poland ...

Oxford University Press Inc

Explore the fascinating world of the Jewish music revival in Poland and Germany with "Klezmer's Afterlife: An Ethnography of the Jewish Music Revival in Poland and Germany." This compelling book delves into the controversy and cultural significance of Klezmer music as it moved from traditional settings to European concert halls and discos. Magdalena Waligorska, an Assistant Professor of East European History, offers a unique perspective, giving voice to the musicians, producers, and consumers of this resuscitated genre. Challenging common assumptions that the revival is solely a response to post-Holocaust guilt, Waligorska investigates the actual impact of the Klezmer boom on individuals and the places where it occurred. The book provides a detailed documentation of the Klezmer revival in Kraków and Berlin, examining the complex Jewish-non-Jewish encounters it fosters. Discover how the revival reshapes the image of Jews in Polish and German popular culture, becomes a soundtrack for Holocaust commemoration, and serves as a tool for cultural policy. Drawing on musicology, ethnomusicology, history, and sociology, this hardcover book is essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Jewish culture, cultural relations, and music revivals. Summary: Klezmer's Afterlife ( An Ethnography of the Jewish Music Revival in Poland and Germany ) by Magdalena Waligorska. Hardcover, English, 320 pages. Explores the Klezmer music revival in Central Europe, focusing on Poland and Germany. Analyzes cultural impact, Jewish-non-Jewish relations, and the role of music in commemoration and cultural policy.