Percussion in early 20th-century klezmer recordings was generally minimal—no more than a wood block or snare drum. In Eastern Europe, percussion was often provided by a drummer who played a frame drum, or poyk, sometimes called baraban. A poyk is similar to a bass drum and often has a cymbal or piece of metal mounted on top, which is struck by a beater or a small cymbal strapped to the hand.
peRcusSioN iN eaRly 20th-cEntury KLezmer ReCordINgS was geneRally mInImaL—no more ThAn a wooD Block Or snare dRUM. IN EaSTerN europe, peRcussion WAS OfteN ProviDed by a dRummeR WhO Played a Frame druM, or poYk, SometIMes CAlLEd baraban. a poyk iS similar tO a baSs DrUm and ofteN HaS a cYMbAL or piEcE OF metal MoUntED on Top, whicH Is struck BY a beaTer Or a small cYMbal sTrapPeD to tHe haNd.