Online resources

KlezmerShack

(USA) Website dedicated to klezmer music, with a lot of information about klezmer bands, articles on CD's, and many links. Website not updated …

The Piyut and Tefillah Website

(Jerusalem, Israel) A very comprehensive site offering thousands of poems, Jewish prayers and cantillations in the many Jewish traditions, with audio, text and sometimes sheet music …

Liturgical Music of Shaar Hashamayim

(London, United Kingdom) Recorded archives of the Spanish & Portuguese liturgical ritual …

Aki estamos

(Paris, France) Judeo-Spanish culture and music. Some online music videos, and many information and resources online …

Pro Musica Hebraica

(Washington D.C., USA) Classical and Art Jewish music to listen online, feature articles, biographies of composers …

Musique constantinoise

Website with many music and videos online, as well as other resources to consult around the Constantine culture. Website not updated since 2012 …

American Society for Jewish Music

(New-York, USA) Contains among other things a catalogue and online resources of scores and 78-RPM recordings …

Zemirot Database

Website with many zemirot (lyrics and audio to listen). Anyone can add songs …

Yiddish Langage and Culture

Some biographies and lyrics of Yiddish songs. Many links. No online catalogue. Site not updated since 2002 …

Website of klezmer music in Switzerland

(Switzerland) A complete website dedicated to klezmer music …

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