Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House

The Emmy Award-winning PBS Great Performances special that documents Itzhak Perlman’s plunge into the world of klezmer music. A behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s acknowledged master of the classical violin began a beautiful friendship with a folk-popular musical tradition, a continuing friendship now well into its third decade. In 1995, Perlman is the good-natured, eager beginner, trying to catch on and absorb insights from powerhouse klezmer ensembles: Brave Old World, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, and The Klezmatics. For those who have enjoyed the music of these groups over the years, this documentary will treat you to a taste of the way they were in their mid-career primes. Also featured are delicious appearances by Leopold Kozlowski, Red Buttons, Fyvush Finkel, Kapelye, Deborah Strauss, and more. ( Source )

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