A 1995 documentary, “In the Fiddler’s House,” chronicles world-famous violinist Itzak Perlman and his discovery of his Polish Jewish roots while learning klezmer music. Watch all 4 parts on YouTube. In about two pages address anything that seems significant, but also within the writing address the following:
- For what types of occasions was this music performed?
- What part did Jews play in Polish society before WW II and the Holocaust?
- In Part 3 we hear about a composer named Mordechai Gebirtig—Who was he? What did he do for a living? What were his artistic accomplishments? How did he die?
- What instruments are prominently featured in the klezmer ensembles shown in the documentary?
