W-022(a)

The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind

Album ID:
W-022(a)
Publisher:
WW 1818 CD
Additional notes:
Narrated by Theodore Bikel. Written by Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik

Contents

Lo Bekhayil — לא בחיל
Also known as:
Lo V'havil
Composer:
Levine, Elliot Z.
Genre:
Khanike/Holiday/Prophetic/Biblical
Subject:
Power/Might/Faith/Zachariah 04:06
Origin:
Alb S-104(a)
Transliteration:
Alb S-104(a)
Translation:
Alb S-104(a)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18293
Composer:
Levine, Elliot Z.
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Not by might, nor by strength, but by my spirit, said the...
First line:
לא בחיל ולא בכח כּי אם-בּרוּחי אמר יהוֹה צבאוֹת:
Mizmor Shir Khanikat...(Psalm 030) — מזמוֹר שיר חנוכּות הבֿית (תהלים ל)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18295
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
I will extol Thee, Lord, for Thou has lifted me up and not..
First line:
ארוֹממך יהוֹה כּי דליתני ולא שׂמיתּ איבי לי
Track comment:
Narration with backround instrumental sephardic melody
Loz Siete Izos Di Hana
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18296
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Siete hijos tiene Hana, Hana, la buena giudia, Los mando a..
Track comment:
"Hannah has seven sons, Hannah, the good Jewess, The king...
Language:
Ladino
Haneros Halolu (Lewandowski) — הנרוֹת הללוּ (לעוואַנדאָווסקי)
Composer:
Lewandowski, Cantor Manfred
Genre:
Religious/Holiday/Khanika/Chanuka
Subject:
Lights/Candles/Khanike
Origin:
Bugatch 246/Alb S-004(j)/Pasternak CH 112
Transliteration:
Bugatch 246/Pasternak CH 87
Translation:
Alb B-026(b)/Pasternak CH 112/Alb W-022(a)/
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18297
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Haneyrot halalu anakhu madlikin, Al hanisim ve'al hatshous..
First line (Hebrew):
הנרוֹת הללוּ אנוּ מדליקין, על הנסים ואל התּשׂוּעוֹת ועל הנפלאוֹת...
Track comment:
We kindle these lights in remembrance of the miraculous...
Language:
Hebrew
O Ir Kleyne Likhtelekh (Folk) — אָ איר קלײנע ליכטעלעך (פֿאָלק)
Author:
Rosenfeld, Morris — ראָזענפֿעלד, מאָריס
Genre:
Holiday/Nationalistic
Subject:
Khanike/Candles/History/Bravery/Strength/Wonders
Origin:
ML YT 29/Alb G-017(a)/Kinderbukh 65/Bugatch 249
Transliteration:
ML YT 29/Kinderbuch 65/Alb 024(a)/Alb K-059(e)/Bugatch 249
Translation:
Kinderbuch 65/Alb L-024(a)Alb W-022(a)/Alb G-017(a)/Alb K-059(e)/Alb S-104(a)
Music:
Bugatch 249/ML YT 29
Additional song notes:
O You Little Candles
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18298
Author:
Rosenfeld, Morris — ראָזענפֿעלד, מאָריס
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Artist:
Bennett, Lawrence E.
First line:
O, ir kleyne likhtelekh, ir dertsaylt geshikhtelekh,
First line (Yiddish):
אָ, איר קלײנע ליכטעלעך, איר דערצײלט געשיכטעלעך, מעשׂהלעך אָן אַ צאָל,
Language:
Yiddish
Borukh Ato Zingt Der Tate (Golub) — בּרוך אַתּה זינגט דער טאַטע (גאָלוב)
Author:
Reisen, Avrom — רײזען, אַבֿרהם
Composer:
Golub, Solomon — גאָלוב, סאָלאָמאָן
Genre:
Literary Origin/Holiday/Khanike
Subject:
Candles/Ritual/Memory/Father/Children
Origin:
ML YT 27/Gelb GB 45/Reisen Lieder 229/Alb J-034(a)
Transliteration:
ML YT 27/Alb J-034(a)Alb C-042(c)
Translation:
Alb w-022(a)/Alb J-034(a)/Ephemera 1047Alb C-042(c)
Music:
ML YT 27/Gelb GB 45
Additional song notes:
Published in Reisen Lider under the title "Khanike" Father Sings 'Borukh Ato'
Related information in folder 1047:
Comments:
1. English translation of the text.
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18299
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Arranger:
Zukoff, William
First line:
Borukh ato, zingt der tate, un er tsint di likht,
First line (Yiddish):
בּרוך אַתּה, זינגט דער טאַטע, און ער צינדט די ליכט.
Language:
Yiddish
Tsindt On Likhtlekh — צינגט אָן ליכטלעך
Author:
Rivesman, Mordkhe — ריװעסמאַן, מרדכי
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike
Subject:
Candles/'Lighting/Sparkle/Dreydle/Coins/Illumination
Transliteration:
Alb C-042(c)
Translation:
Alb C-042(c)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18300
Author:
Rivesman, Mordkhe — ריװעסמאַן, מרדכי
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Artist:
Rowe, Cheryl Bensman, arranger
First line:
Tsint on likhtlekh, flinker un sheyner, zey zoln brenen,
First line:
צינט אָן ליכטלעך, פֿלינקער און שײנער, זײ זאָלן ברענען,
Mi Ze Hidlik? — מי זה הדליק
Also known as:
Khanike Hayom
Author:
Kipnis, Lewin — קיפניס, לוין
Genre:
Khanike/Holiday/Children
Subject:
Candles/Glow/Children
Origin:
Bugatch 255/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 24
Transliteration:
Bugatch 255/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 24
Translation:
Alb S-104(a)/Alb W-022(a)/Coopersmith HCB 24
Music:
Bugatch 255/Coopersmith HCB 24
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18301
Vocal:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Mi ze hidlik neyrot dakim kakokhavim barom? Yodim gam...
First line (Hebrew):
מי זה הדליק נרוֹת דקים כּכּוֹכבים בּרוֹם? יוֹדעים גם תּינוֹקוֹת רבּים...
Track comment:
Who is it who has lit these thin candles like stars above..
Language:
Hebrew
Akht Kleyne Brider — אַכט קלײנע ברידער
Author:
Katz, Alef — כּץ, אַלף
Composer:
Posner, Meyer — פּאָסנער, מאיר
Genre:
Literary Origin/Holiday/Khanike
Subject:
Candles/Memory
Origin:
Bugatch 252/Gelb GB 42
Transliteration:
Bugatch 252
Translation:
Akb W-022(a))
Music:
Bugatch 252/Gelb GB 42
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18302
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Artist:
Lee, William Lyon, arranger
First line:
Akht kleyne brider, fun a groysn flam, zingen shtume lider..
First line (Yiddish):
אַכט קלײנע ברעדער, פֿון אַ גרױסן פֿלאַם, זינגען שטומע לידער..
Language:
Yiddish
Lekoved Hakhanike — לכּבוֹד החנכּה
Author:
Bialik, Khaim Nakhman — ביאַליק, חיים נחמן
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Father/Candles/Ritual/Celebration/Shamesh/Torch
Origin:
Ephemera 1370
Translation:
Ephemera 1370 (Yiddish Adaptation)
Music:
Ephemera 1370
Additional song notes:
In Honor Of Khanike
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18303
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Arranger:
Clark, Phyllis Lee, arranger
First line:
Avi hidlik neyrot li, veshamash lo avuka. Yodim atem…
First line:
אבי הדליק נרוֹת לי, ושׁמשׁ לוֹ אבוּקה. יוֹדעים אתּם לכּבוֹד מי?
Language:
Hebrew/English
Kemekh Min Hasak (Heb) — קמח מן השׂק (עבֿרית)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18304
Author:
Bass, Sh. — בּס, ש.
Composer:
Greenspan, F. — גרנשׁפּן, פ.
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Kemekh, kemekh min hasak, shemen, shemen min hakad,
First line (Hebrew):
קמח, קמח מן השׂק, שׁמן, שׁמן מן הכּד, חנכּה היוֹם.
Track comment:
Flour from the sack, oil from the pitcher, its khanuke...
Language:
Hebrew
Hazermos Una Merenda (Ladino)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18305
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Track comment:
Let's make a meal. What time? You decide, One takes the...
Language:
Ladino
Ocho Kandelikas
Author:
Jagoda, Flory
Composer:
Jagoda, Flory
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike/Ladino
Subject:
Candles/Food/Honey
Origin:
Alb J-012(a)/Alb S-104(a)
Transliteration:
Ephemera 918
Translation:
Alb J-012(a)/Alb W-002(a)/Alb J-012(a)/Ephemera 918
Additional song notes:
Eight Candles
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18307
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Arranger:
Jacobson, Joshua
First line:
Hanuka linda sta aki, Oco candelas para mi.
Track comment:
Beautiful khanuke is here. Eight candles for me.
Language:
Ladino
Gut Yon Tov Aykh Kinder (Eng) — גוט יום טובֿ אײַך קינדער (ענגליש)
Author:
Tsesler, Shmuel — צעסלער, שמואל
Composer:
Dreytsel, Leon — דרײצל, ל.
Genre:
Holiday/Children
Song comment:
/Khanike/Dreydl/Money/Candle
Origin:
Alb W-022(a)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18308
Vocal:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
English Adaptation/Arranger:
Zukoff, William
First line:
We come to you children, with greetings...
Language:
English
Drey Zikh Dreydele — דרײ זיך דרײדעלע
Author:
Mlotek, Chana — מלאָטעק, חנה
Composer:
Goldfaden, Avrom — גאָלדפֿאַדען, אַבֿרהם
Genre:
Holiday/Children/Khaanike
Subject:
Chanukkah/Dreydl/Spin/Joy/Dance/Circle oy/Dance/Circle
Transliteration:
Alb C-042(c)
Translation:
Alb C-042(c)
Additional song notes:
Same melody as "Dos Milekhl" Dreydele Spin!
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18310
Vocal:
Western Wind Ensemble
English Adaptation:
Zukoff, William
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Vocal:
Lippitz, Lori
First line:
Drey zikh un drey zikh un drey zikh shoyn dreydele,
First line (Yiddish):
דרײ זיך און דרײ זיך און דרײ זיך שױן דרײדעלע,
Track comment:
Whirling and turning upon the table, laughing boy, happy...
Language:
Yiddish
Ikh Bin A Kleyner Dreydl (Eng) — איך בין אַ קלײנער דרײדל (ענגליש)
Also known as:
Dreydl Song
Also known as:
I Have A Little Dreydl
Author:
Grossman, Samuel S.
Author:
Grossman, Samuel S.
Composer:
Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל
Composer:
Goldfarb, S. E.
Genre:
Children/Khanike/Chanuka/Holiday
Subject:
Dreydl/Lead/Play
Origin:
Coppersmith NJS 23
Music:
Coppersmith NJS 23/ML YT 33
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18313
Composer:
Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Arranger:
Levine, Zukoff, Clark, arr
First line:
I have a little dreydl, I made it out of clay,
First line:
איך בין אַ קלײנער דרײדל, געמאַכט בין איך פֿון בלײַ,
Track comment:
Recorded under "I Have A Little Dreydele"
Khanike Oy Khanike — חנוכּה אױ חנוכּה
Also known as:
Khanike Days
Also known as:
Khanike Khag Yafe
Also known as:
Khanike Li Yesh
Also known as:
Latke Song (Khanike Oy Khanike)
Also known as:
Yemi Khanike
Also known as:
Chanike Oy Chanike
Also known as:
Jemej haChanuka (Heb)
Author:
Rivesman, Mordkhe — ריװעסמאַן, מרדכי
Genre:
Holiday/Children
Subject:
Khanike/Games/Dreydl/Food/Latkes/Children/Dance
Origin:
ML YT 25/Alb B-004(c)/Alb G-017(a)/Coopersmith HCB 18
Transliteration:
Alb G-017(a)/Alb B-004(c)/Vinkov 2 197/Coopersmith HCB 18/Alb C-042(c)
Translation:
Vinkov 2 197/Alb B-004(c)/Alb W-022(a)/Alb G-017(a)//Coopersmith HCB 18/
Music:
ML YT 24/Coopersmith HCB 18
Additional song notes:
Also translation is in Alb C-042(c)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18285
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Oy, khanike, oy, khanike, a yontev a sheyner, a lustiker...
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, חנוכּה, אױ, חנוכּה, אַ יום-טובֿ אַ שײנער, אַ לוסטיקער...
Language:
Yiddish
Mi Ze Yemalel — מי זה ימלל
Author:
Ben Hassin, David
Genre:
Khanike/Holiday/Religious/Biblical/Folk/Hymn
Subject:
Miracles/Memory/Hasmoneans/Greeks
Origin:
Alb S-104(a)
Transliteration:
Alb S-104(a)
Translation:
Alb S-104(a)
Additional song notes:
See Psalms 68:18/Isaiah 61:10/Breshit 10:04/Exodus 19:06
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18286
Vocal:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
Track comment:
Who can describe the miracles of God--performed in the...
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Sephardic/Moroccan
Length:
2:31
Hayo Haya (Heb, A Wicked King) — היה היה (עבֿרית)
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18287
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Hayo haya, melekh melekh rasha, haras artsenyu, gam saraf...
First line:
היה היה מלך מלך רשׁע, הרס ארצנױ, גם שׂרף את התּוֹרה.
Track comment:
Once there was a wicked king, his sword was sharp,
Mi Y'mallel — מי ימלל
Genre:
Chanukah
Subject:
History/Story/Hero/Maaccabees/Temple
Origin:
Alb G-017(a)/Coopersimith 1 32/Alb P-040(a)/Coopersmith HCB 13/Metro Album 48
Transliteration:
G-017(a)/Bugatch 248/Vorbei 449/Schwartz 8/Coopersmith HCB 13/
Translation:
G-017(a)/Coopersmith 1 32/Vorbei 449/Schwartz 9/Alb P-040(a)
Music:
Bugatch 248/Coopersmith 1 32/Schwartz 9/Coopersmith HCB 13/
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18288
Vocal:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Mi yemalel g'vurot Yisroel? Otan mi yimne? Hen bekhol dor...
First line:
מי ימלל גבוּרוֹת ישׂראל? אוֹתן מי ימנה? הן בּכל דוֹר יקוּם הגיבור..
Track comment:
Who can retell the things that befell us?" Who can count...
Al Hanisim (Folk Melody) — על הנסים (פֿאָלק מעלאָדיע)
Genre:
Khanike/Holiday/Liturgical
Subject:
Thanks/Miracles/Battles/Salvation
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 35/Coopersmith HCB 11
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 35/Alb L-024(a)/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 11
Translation:
Alb S-104(a)/Alb B-026(b)/Alb L-024(a)/Alb W-022(a)/Alb C-023(h)
Music:
/Coopersmith HCB 11
Additional song notes:
Melody - "Kinder Kumt Der Friling Ruft"
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18289
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Al hanisim, v'al hapurkon, v'al hag'vuros, v'al hat'shous...
First line (Hebrew):
על הניסים, ועל הפּרקן, ועל הגבוּרוֹת, ועל התּשוּעוֹת שׁעשׂית...
Track comment:
For the miracles, and for the deliverance and for the...
Language:
Hebrew
Mo'oz Tsur — מעוֹז צור
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Davidson)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Shenker)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Pinchik)
Also known as:
Rock Of Ages
Composer:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
Composer:
Pinchik, Cantor Pierre S.
Composer:
Shenker, Ben Tsion — שענקער, בּן־ציון
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike/Religious/Hymn
Subject:
Faith
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb B-026(b)/Vorbei 206/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 28//Coopersmith HCB 8
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 206 for origins and history of the song.
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18290
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Mo'oz tsur yeshuosi, lekho no'a lesebeyakh, Tikon beys tfilosi
First line (Hebrew):
מעוֹז צוּר ישוּעתי, לך נאה לשׂבּח, תּכּוֹן בּית תּפלתי, ושם תּוֹדה נזבּח.
Track comment:
Based on melody by Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)
Language:
Hebrew
Mo'oz Tsur — מעוֹז צור
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Davidson)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Shenker)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Pinchik)
Also known as:
Rock Of Ages
Composer:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
Composer:
Pinchik, Cantor Pierre S.
Composer:
Shenker, Ben Tsion — שענקער, בּן־ציון
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike/Religious/Hymn
Subject:
Faith
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb B-026(b)/Vorbei 206/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 28//Coopersmith HCB 8
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 206 for origins and history of the song.
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18291
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Mo'oz tsur yeshuosi, lekho no'a lesebeyakh, Tikon beys tfilosi
First line (Hebrew):
מעוֹז צוּר ישוּעתי, לך נאה לשׂבּח, תּכּוֹן בּית תּפלתי, ושם תּוֹדה נזבּח.
Track comment:
German Synagogue Melody
Language:
Hebrew
Mo'oz Tsur — מעוֹז צור
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Davidson)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Shenker)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Pinchik)
Also known as:
Rock Of Ages
Composer:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
Composer:
Pinchik, Cantor Pierre S.
Composer:
Shenker, Ben Tsion — שענקער, בּן־ציון
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike/Religious/Hymn
Subject:
Faith
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb B-026(b)/Vorbei 206/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 28//Coopersmith HCB 8
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 206 for origins and history of the song.
On album:
W-022(a) (The Chanukah Story sung by The Western Wind)
Track ID:
18292
English Adaptation:
Jastrow, Marcus
Artist:
Western Wind Ensemble
Narrator:
Bikel, Theodore
First line:
Rock of ages, let our song praise thy saving power,
First line (English):
מעוֹז צוּר ישוּעתי, לך נאה לשׂבּח, תּכּוֹן בּית תּפלתי, ושם תּוֹדה נזבּח.
Track comment:
German Synagogue Melody
Language:
English

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