Name: Metropolis by The Klezmorim
Brand: The Klezmorim
SKU: 888072139817
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (84 reviews)

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One of the earliest examples of the klezmer revival which would burst into full flower in the late '80s, the Klezmorim's Metropolis is also one of the very best. More than many of the subsequent bands that tended to inflect the music with a touch of irony, this San Francisco-based group revels in the sheer joy and touching sadness of klezmer. The arrangements are tight, the instrumentation imaginatively deployed, and the playing is exuberant. From the hallucinatory reels of the soprano sax/clarinet front line of "Bucharest" to the doleful low horn lead of "The Tuba Doina," the group hits the exact mark between the playful and the serious. Fans of the New York City klezmer scene, nurtured by John Zorn and others, will greatly enjoy the freshness and verve of this recording and may also appreciate the lack of postmodern references. No compositional credits are given, so one assumes the pieces are essentially traditional ones, though rearranged (and possibly re-titled) by the band. For listeners seeking a first exposure to the genre, it's difficult to think of a better starting place. ~ Brian Olewnick

1. Constantinople

by The Klezmorim

Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: Wendy Gardner
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Piccolo: Wendy Gardner; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

2. Bucharest

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

3. The Tuba Doina

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

4. Hot Dishes

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

5. Kramtweiss Steps Out

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

6. The Good Soldier

by The Klezmorim

Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: Wendy Gardner
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Piccolo: Wendy Gardner; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

7. Heyser Bulgar

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

8. The People's Dance

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

9. Moldovanke

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: David Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
David Raskin
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
David Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

10. Shryer's Doina

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

11. A Wild Night In Odessa

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

12. The Shepard's Dream

by The Klezmorim

Alto Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Brian Wishnefsky
Donald Thornton
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
David Gray
David Julian Gray; Composer
Clarinet: David Gray; Performer
Percussion: John Raskin; Performer
Performer: John Raskin
David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Piano: David Gray; Performer
Lyricist: David Gray
Kevin Linscott
Traditional Arrangement
Lev Liberman
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky
John Raskin; Composer
Recording: Peter Sutheim; Production
Recording Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Primary Artist: The Klezmorim; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lev Liberman; Performer
Studio Personnel: Peter Sutheim; Production
Trombone: Kevin Linscott; Performer
Producer: Stuart Brotman; Production
Trumpet: Brian Wishnefsky; Performer
Tuba: Donald Thornton; Performer
Xylophone: John Raskin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: David Gray
Traditional Arrangement
John Raskin
Lev Liberman
Kevin Linscott
Donald Thornton
Brian Wishnefsky; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Klezmer

Label

Flying Fish

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1982

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072139817

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Metropolis

1. Constantinople

2. Bucharest

3. The Tuba Doina

4. Hot Dishes

5. Kramtweiss Steps Out

6. The Good Soldier

7. Heyser Bulgar

8. The People's Dance

9. Moldovanke

10. Shryer's Doina

11. A Wild Night In Odessa

12. The Shepard's Dream

Technical Specifications

Metropolis

Product information

Release options

1. Constantinople

2. Bucharest

3. The Tuba Doina

4. Hot Dishes

5. Kramtweiss Steps Out

6. The Good Soldier

7. Heyser Bulgar

8. The People's Dance

9. Moldovanke

10. Shryer's Doina

11. A Wild Night In Odessa

12. The Shepard's Dream

Technical Specifications