- Joseph Moskowitz
Joseph Moskowitz (1879 –
June 27 ,1954 ) was aRomania n-bornJew ish musician who invented theklezmer approach to thecymbalum . He eventually settled in theUnited States .When Moskowitz appeared at a cafe in
New York City in 1908, the "New York Times " reported that, "posters in Yiddish, Italian, Hungarian, and Roumanian ("sic") announce his presence throughout the length of East Houston Street." That appearance was to be the start of five years of musically touring the United States. He then opened a restaurant onManhattan 's Lower East Side. In 1943 he moved toWashington, DC , where he played regularly at Michel's French Restaurant nearDupont Circle .Recordings
The one readily available Joseph Moskowitz recording is "The Art of the Cymbalom", Rounder CD 1126, 1996. This CD contains recordings Moskowitz made, some with ensembles, spanning the years 1916 to 1953.
References
*—, "Champion Cymbalist is Playing Here Now", "
New York Times ", April 26, 1908, C4.
* [http://www.klezmershack.com/articles/moskowitz/ Remembering Joseph Moskowitz] on klezmershack.com.
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