Yikhes (Lineage): Early Klezmer Recordings 1911–1939 from the collection of Prof. Martin Schwartz, 1991/1996 (0179-K)
The internationally acclaimed first CD anthology of historical klezmer recordings was on the prestigious Quarterly Critics’ Choice list of the German Record Critics’ Award in 1992.
“contains everything that one needs to know about klezmer music”
(Die Zeit)
“Simply the best on the subject! … This absolutely unique documentation … has become the standard work for anyone interested in coming to terms with the development of klezmer”
(Notes)
“perhaps the most informative CD-booklet of the 90s”
(Journal, Munich)
“a prototype for modern, meaningful and tasteful CD packaging”
(Bavarian Radio)
“a milestone for a serious understanding of this unique musical tradition”
(Neue Musikzeitung)
“an example that the results of historical music research do not need to remain buried between the covers of books, but … can serve to inspire contemporary culture”
(Musikblatt)
“… can serve anyone interested in klezmer as a standard collection … Both the introduction to klezmer music as well as the detailed explanations to each piece and musician gripped me until the last word”
(Folksblatt)