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Jewish Folk Songs (Jüdische Volkslieder)

Opus: 14 Year: 1931 
Ensemble
Voice and String Quartet
DURATION
Unknown
Category
Chamber Music, Strings, Other Compositions, Arrangements
Tags
Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin
Theme
Jewish Theme, European Period

Jewish Folk Songs (Jüdische Volkslieder) for String Quartet – from Marc Lavry’s opus book

Recording: Not yet available

Movements:

  1. Kol Nidrei
  2. Havdala
  3. Eshet Chayil (Woman of Valor)
  4. Lullaby
  5. Shluf Mein Kind (Sleep my Child)
  6. Teiku – Ingele (Child)
  7. Die Fodem (The Thread)
  8. Kopele (head)
  9. Dudeleh
  10. Margaritkes (Orchids)
  11. Gedavent (He Prayed)
  12. Ba’al Agala (Driver Coachman)
  13. Veldaleh (Small Forest)
  14. etc.

Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990035292180205171

Synopsis: At the request of his friend, soprano Miriam Rapp-Yanovska, Marc Lavry arranged these popular Yiddish songs for voice and String Quartet accompaniment.

Information from the composer’s opus book:
Performances:

  • Miriam Rapp-Janowska, Soprano – 1931
  • Eugene Taransky, Tenor – 1931