The Dybbuk - Der dibuk
Feature. 123 min., B&W, Yiddish with English subtitles
Directed by Michal Waszynski
S. Anski (An-ski): Based on the play by S. Ansky
Material Type:
Films
Year:
1937
Rosinkes mit Mandlen (Raisins and almonds)
Raisins and Almonds: Goldfaden’s Glory
Author
On the song from Abraham Goldfaden's play "Shulamith".
Material Type:
Articles in Journals
Year:
1993
The Broadway Musical: a Critical and Musical Survey
Author
Second edition 1992 Explores and analises the significance of the music of American musicals such as Show Boat, Porgy and Bess, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, A Chorus Line, Sweeney Todd and more.
Material Type:
Books
Year:
1990
Teatr Zydowski w Polsce do 1939 [Jewish theatre in Poland; יידישער טעאטער אין פוילן ביז 1939]
Includes Summary in English.
Material Type:
Books
Year:
1992
The music by Abraham Goldfaden
Words and music : a selection from his writings
Author
Editor
Abridged and translated version of the Yiddish title "Vort un klang" (1979). Translated and edited by Max Rosenfeld.
Material Type:
Books
Year:
1986
Raisins and Almonds: Goldfaden’s Glory
Author
On the song from Abraham Goldfaden's play "Shulamith".
Material Type:
Articles in Journals
Year:
1993
Alexander Olshanetsky
Composer & conductor of Yiddish theater music
Alexander Olshanetsky was born in Odessa, Ukraine. He played with the Odessa Opera orchestra and toured Russia and Siberia, and later was the choral director for a Russian operetta company. He stayed in Kharbin (today in China), and conducted a Yiddish theater group there. In 1922, Olshanetsky immigrated to the U.S. and worked as a composer and conductor for the Yiddish theater. From 1925 and until his death, Olshanetsky was one of the most prominent composers and conductors of the "Second Avenue" milieu.
1892–1946
Gary Bertini
Israeli Composer and conductor
Born in Bessarabia (today Moldova), immigrated to Palestine in 1946. Founded and directed the Rinat Choir (1955-1974), the Israel Chamber Orchestra (1964-1975) and other Israeli musical establishments. Was an acclaimed conductor in Israel and abroad. As a composer, known mostly for his incidental theater music.
For an extended biography, courtesy of Gary Bertini's website, click here.
1928-2005
- A Polka Mazurka
- Niggun of the Meggid of Mezerich From the album, "The Hasidic Niggun as Sung by the Hasidim." This dance niggun is the seventh and last in a series of niggunim sung by Bratslav Hasidim as they dance after the Shabbat evening service on Friday night. Some have attributed the niggun to R. Dov Ber, the meggid of Mezerich.
- Kol B'ru'ei (Padua, Italy) From the album, "Italian Jewish Musical Traditions from the Leo Levi Collection (1954-1961)." The poem depicts "all creatures" singing and praising the unity of God, and was recited in the Italian rite during the daily morning prayer. This melody was sung only on Rosh Hashanah (New Year) in the Italian tradition of Padua.
- Yigdal From the album, "Judeo-Carribean Currents, Music of the Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue in Curaçao," performed by Gideon Zelermyer. The Yigdal is part of the ceremonial section of the liturgical order of Shabbat and the Holy Days in the Curaçao synagogue. It is one of the ending hymns of the service.
- Eres Chiquita y Bonita From the album, "Judeo-Spanish Moroccan Songs for the Life Cycle," sung by Alicia Bendayan from Tetuan. This is a song about courtship, related to the Jewish rituals that mark the events of the life cycle.
- Sweet Shalt Be My Chant From the album, "Kulmus Hanefesh," performed by Yair Harel on voice and tar, and Matti Kovler on voice and piano. A sacred hymn attributed to Rabbi Yehuda ha-Chasid, this is a Chabad tune with a near-Eastern arrangement.
- Lyr II From the album, "The Music of the Mountain Jews." Lyr is a genre found among all Turkish peoples, consisting of long, complex compositions usually comprised of three parts.
- Gilu ha-Galilim (Rejoice Galileans) From the album, "Nights in Canaan, Early Songs of the Land of Israel (1882-1946)." This is a Second Aliyah (1904-1914) song which became an integral part of the historical repertoire of Hebrew song. Both native-born and newly arrived pioneers sang this song in all circumstances.
- Saperi Tama From the album, "With Songs They Respond: The Diwan of the Jews from Central Yemen." This is a girdle poem by Se'adia ben Amram. Saperi Tama is sung to many melodies and is one of Yemenite Jewry's most common poems.