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LeHaim Klezmer

The joy and excitement of klezmer music has international appeal. It was originally a musical tradition of the Ashkenazic Jews of Eastern Europe. Played by professional musicians called klezmorim, the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations.

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