Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן
- Album ID:
- A-001(m)
- Format:
- Audio CD
- Publisher:
- Rounder CD 11661-3195-2
- Date of issuance:
- 2001
- Playing time:
- 043:17
- Language:
- Hebrew/Yiddish/English
- Provenance:
- Purchase, Philadelphia, 2002
- Genre:
- Literary Origin/Pop
- Where produced:
- Cambridge, MA
- Number of tracks:
- 12
Contents
Bleterfal — בלעטערפֿאַל
- Also known as:
- Leaves Fall
- Author:
- Telesin, Zhame — טעלעסין, ז.
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin/
- Subject:
- Leaves/Persitance/Resistance/Indivuality
- Song comment:
- Poetical Metaphor
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28475
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic uitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- Arranger:
- Mink, Ben
- First line:
- It hot zikh tsugekukt a mol, vi s'faln fun a boym di bleter? zey faln op nit..
- First line (Yiddish):
- איר האָט זיך צוגעקוקט אַ מאָל װי ס'פֿאַלן פֿון אַ בױם די בלעטער?
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
- Length:
- 02:30
Kikoret Darkonim — בּיקורתּ דרכּונים
- Also known as:
- Passport Control
- Author:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Passport/Borders/Authority/Fear/Security/Paranoia
- Song comment:
- English title "Passport Control"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28485
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line (Hebrew):
- הוא לא סובל אותי הוא מסחכל בי בחשך הוא הופך את הדרכון שלי,
- Track comment:
- I think he hates me, He looks at me suspiciously, He keeps turning my passport
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 03:29
Foreign Letters
- Author:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Language/Fear/Wariness/Openess
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28486
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line:
- How do you pronounce your name in your country? How is it spelled here?
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 03:00
Adisha — אדישה
- Also known as:
- Indifferent
- Author:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Indifference/Alienation/Helplessness/Withdrawl
- Song comment:
- English title "Indifferent"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28484
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line (Hebrew):
- לא הרבה מטריד אותי בזמן האחרון אני הולכת ונהיית כאילו אדישה,
- Track comment:
- Nothing really bothers me lately, I feel I am getting indifferent,
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 04:53
Mirele (Wirth) — מירעלע (װירט)
- Author:
- Wirth, Mikhl — װירט, מיכל
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Love/Adoration/Aging/Loss/Regret/Beauty/Vanity
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28476
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line:
- Der kremerkes dvoyreles tekhterl heyst: sheyn, mirele mirele! Un dvoyrele...
- First line (Yiddish):
- דער קרעמערקעס דבֿורהלעס טעכטערל הײסט: שײן מירעלע מירעלע!
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 02:36
Al Talmini Lo — אל תּאמיני לו
- Author:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Composer:
- Rudich, Arik
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Loss/Liar/Trust/Hurt
- Song comment:
- English title is given as "Liar"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28477
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line (Hebrew):
- אל תּאַמיני לו, אל תּאמיני לו הוא רמאי הוא שקרן כּל הדמעות...
- Track comment:
- Don't believe him, he's a liar, he's a swindler. All his tears are fake
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 03:47
Slam — סולם
- Also known as:
- The Ladder
- Author:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Movement/Cooperation/Competition/Success/Failure
- Song comment:
- English title is given as "The Ladder"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- Additional song notes:
- The Ladder
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28478
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line (Hebrew):
- זה לא סולם של מלאכים יודעים כּולם את הסולם הזה הקימו בני אדם,
- Track comment:
- It's not an angels' ladder - everyone knows, it is a man made ladder
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 04:42
Hagan Habiladi — הגן הבלעדי
- Also known as:
- The Secret Garden
- Author:
- Shapira, Rachel — שפּירא, רחל
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Garden/Love/Secret/Safety
- Song comment:
- English title "The Secret Garden"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28479
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line (Hebrew):
- ויום אחד כשיתגלה הפתח הסודי ודאי נשמח ואז נברח לגן הבלעדי
- Track comment:
- And one day, when we discover the hidden gate, We'll rejoice and then escape..
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 04:15
Gebet Fun A Meydl — געבעט פֿון אַ מײדל
- Also known as:
- A Maiden's Prayer
- Author:
- Landau, Zisha — לאַנדוי זישע
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Child/Girl/Prayer/Fright
- Song comment:
- English title "A Maiden's Prayer
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28480
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line:
- Got, Ikh bin a kleynshtik meydl, got, ikh bin a shrekik kind, un mit zamd…
- First line (Yiddish):
- גאָט, איך בין אַ קלײנשטיק מײדל, גאָט, איך בין אַ שרעקיק קינד,
- Track comment:
- A tiny girl, God, am I, A child consumed with fright, The angry wind has...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert/Pop/Prayerfully
- Length:
- 02:59
Oyf A Barg A Hoykhn — אױף אַ באַרג אַ הױכן
- Also known as:
- High Atop A Mountain
- Author:
- Molodovsky, Kadya — מאָלאָדאָװסקי, קאַדיע
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Mountain/Trees/Dawn/Dusk/Nature/Birth/Death
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- Additional song notes:
- High Atop A Mountain
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28481
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line:
- Oyf a barg a hoykhn, vos bizn himl dergeyt, vaksn tsvey grine beymer,
- First line (Yiddish):
- אױף אַ באָרג אַ הױכן, װאָס ביזן הימל דערגײט, װאַקסן צװײ גרינע ביימער,
- Track comment:
- High atop a mountain, Whose summit in the sky, Two green trees...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 03:16
A Heym — אַ הײם
- Also known as:
- Back Home
- Author:
- Halpern, Moyshe Leyb — האַלפּערן, משה לײב
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Home/Memory/Forgiveness/Peace/Honesty
- Song comment:
- English title "Back Home"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28482
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line:
- Iz mir shver azoy tsu lebn, vel ikh geyn tsurik aheym, un zikh oyfshteln a...
- First line (Yiddish):
- איז מיר שװער אַזױ צו לעבן, װעל איך גײן צוריק אַהײם, און זיך..
- Track comment:
- It's hard for me to live like this, I'll go back home and go to stay
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 04:07
Dimui — דימוי
- Also known as:
- An Image
- Author:
- Carmi, T. — כּרמי, ט.
- Composer:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Image/Fisherman/Death/Life/Survival
- Song comment:
- English title "An Image"
- Origin:
- CD A-001(m)
- Translation:
- CD A-001(m)
- On album:
- A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
- Track ID:
- 28483
- Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
- Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
- Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
- Mink, Ben
- Bass/Double Bass:
- Pitch, David
- Piano/Accordion/Organ:
- Borowiecki, Teddy
- Drums/Percussion:
- Stoll, Randall
- Cello:
- Friesn, John
- Clarinet:
- Schultz, Myron
- First line (Hebrew):
- כמו אור המבליח בתוך גלי הלילה אתה יודע שזו סירת דייג,
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Style:
- Concert/Pop
- Length:
- 03:18