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Naftule Brandwein
cl, 1884-1963 US, Poland
Folk
b : 1884 in Przemyslany, Galicia (now Ukraine) d : 1963 in USA Clarinet player and probably on the most influential musician in the history of klezmer music. In 1908 he emigrated to the USA where he became a star of the 78 rpm record era, as the (selfproclaimed) "King of Jewish Music". Brandwein possessed a talent for seemingly endless and subtle rythmic and melodic variation on his C melody Albert clarinet, and his recordings belong to the best of the entire klezmer genre. Although he made his last recording in 1941, Brandwein continued to perform at weddings and other simkhes in New York, as well as at hotels in the Catskills until shortly before his death in 1963.
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Nifty's Freilach on Musica errante by Various Artists Heiser Bulgar on Klezmer : Yiddish Swing Music by Bagelman Sisters & Abe Ellstein's Orchestra Fihren Di Mechutonim Aheim-Tanz (Escorting The Parents Of The Bride And Groom Home) on The Klezmer King by Abe Schwartz Kleine pricessin on Klezmer Story by Various Artists Rumenishe doina on Yiddish Klezmer Music, Vol.3 by Various Artists Fihren Die Mechutonim Aheim on Klezmer Music: Early Yiddish Instrumental Music: The First Recordings: 1908-1927 by Various Artists Roumeinishe Doina on The Klezmer King by Abe Schwartz VI Tsvey Iz Naftule Der Driter on 100 Traditional Yiddish, Hewbrew & Jewish Folk Classics by Various Artists Escorting The Parents Of The Bride And Groom Home on Klezmer! Jewish Music From Old World To Our World by Various Artists Naftule shpilt far dem rebn on Yiddish Klezmer Music, Vol.2 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Of The Klezmer Clarinet | Naftule Brandwein | 1997 | Album |
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