“From Jewish Folk Poetry”, song cycle for soprano, contralto, tenor and piano, Op. 79

“From Jewish Folk Poetry”, song cycle for soprano, contralto, tenor and piano.

Composed: 1948.

First performance: 15 January 1955 1955 January 15. Small Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonia....Read more

“From Jewish Folk Poetry”, song cycle for soprano, contralto, tenor and piano.

Composed: 1948.

First performance: 15 January 1955 1955 January 15. Small Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonia. Soloists: N. Dorliak, Z. Dolukhanova, A. Maslennikov and the composer at the piano.

It uses texts taken from the collection Jewish folk songs, compiled by I. Dobrushin and A. Yuditsky, edited by Y. M. Sokolov (Goslitizdat, 1947).

1. The Lament for the Dead Child. Russian translation by T. Spendiarova

2. The Thoughtful Mother and Aunt. Russian translation by A. Globa

3. Lullaby. Russian translation by V. Zvyagintseva

4. Before a Long Parting. Russian translation by A. Globa

5. A Warning. Russian translation by N. Ushakov

6. The Abandoned Father. Russian translation by S. Mar

7. The Song of Misery. Text by B. Shafir. Russian translation by B. Semyonov

8. Winter. Russian translation by B. Semyonov

9. A Good Life. Russian translation by S. Olender

10. The Young Girl`s Song. Russian translation by S. Olender

11. Happiness. Russian translation by L. Dligach

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