Songs written or composed
Di New Yorker Trern — די ניו יאָרקער טרערן
- Author:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Composer:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Genre:
- Theater/Lament
- Subject:
- Poverty/Crime/Eviction/Noise/Auto Accident/Orphan/Murder
- Origin:
- SM 55
- Transliteration:
- Ephemera 1485/SM 55
- Translation:
- Ephemera 1485
- Music:
- SM 55
- Additional song notes:
- New York Tears
- Sheet music:
- Folder:
- 55
- Series:
- 4
- Arranger:
- Rumshinsky, Yosef
- Arranged for:
- Piano
- Texts:
- Yiddish/Transliteration
- Publisher:
- S. Goldberg
- Publisher address:
- 398 Grand Street, New York
- Date:
- 1907
- Provenance:
- Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman, 1996
- First line:
- In new york kokht norvi a kesl grub, es rasht..
- First line (Yiddish):
- אין ניו יאָרק קאָכט נאָר ווי אַ קעסל גרוב, עס ראַשט...
- Notes:
- Cover: Black and white photocopy. Cameo photo of woman. "Sung
with great success by Mrs. S. Kanner". Arranged by "J.M.
Rumshisky" Piano 50 cents, Violin 30 cents.
Recordings
- On album:
- 011g (Schwartz, William, tenor/ Di New Yorker Trern/ Dos Talesl)
- Track ID:
- 29097
- Vocal:
- Schwartz, William — שוואַרץ, וויליאַם
- On album:
- P-068(g) (Der East Side Fun Amol/ Jane Peppler & Friends)
- Track ID:
- 41510
- Vocal:
- Peppler, Jane
- Piano:
- Enoch, Aviva
- First line:
- In New York kokht vi a kesl grib es rasht un es rudert gor un ufher, fil mentshn
- First line (Yiddish):
- אין ניו יאָרק קאָכט זיך ווי אַ קעסל גריב, עס ראַשט און עס רודערט גאָר אַן...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert/Sadly
- Length:
- 4:26
- On album:
- 062k (Simonoff, Frances/ Small, Solomon/ Di New Yorker Trern/ Oy Iz Dos A Mame)
- Track ID:
- 30637
- Arranger:
- Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
- Vocal:
- Simonoff, Frances
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
Halt Fest Dayn Emune — האַלט פֿעסט דייִו אמונה
- Author:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Composer:
- Perlmutter, Arnold (Aaron) פּערלמוטער, אַרנאָלד (אהרן)
- Composer:
- Wohl, Herman — װאָל, הערמאַן
- Genre:
- Theater/Zionist
- Subject:
- Faith/Return/Perseverence/Hope
- Sheet music:
- Folder:
- 273
- Series:
- 4
- Arranged for:
- Voice/Piano
- Texts:
- Yiddish/Transliteration
- Publisher:
- Daniel H. Greenberg
- Publisher address:
- 187 Delancey St. New York, NY
- Date:
- 1911
- Provenance:
- Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
- Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
- 65
- First line:
- Farlir nit di hofnung meyn teyer folk Yisrul, di vest nokh..
- First line (Yiddish):
- פֿאַרליר ניט די האָפֿנונג, מייַן טייַער פֿאָלק ישראל, דו וועסט נאָכאַמאָל שיין
- Notes:
- Black lettering in Hebrew/Transliteration/English. Light green border with small circular inserts of fifteen prominent members of Jewish music world. Goldfaden is in the center (with crown on his head). Others are: Bertha Kalish, Louis Friedsell, S. Mogulesko, J. P. Adler, J. Brody, Mme R. Prager, B. Thomashefsky, J. M. Rumshinsky, S. Schmuelewitz, A. Perlmutter, B. Bernstein, D. Kessler, K. Juvelier, Herman Wohl.
Also on front cover, list of "Celebrated Jewish Compositions for Piano and Voice". Price 30 cents.
Daniel H. Greenberg Music Publisher (successor and Publisher of the famous "Teres Edition").
A Muters Gebet — אַ מוטירס געבעט
- Author:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Composer:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Genre:
- Lament
- Subject:
- Child/Difficulties/Sickness/Separation
- Sheet music:
- Folder:
- 342
- Series:
- 4
- Arranged for:
- Piano
- Texts:
- None
- Publisher:
- Metro Music Co.
- Publisher address:
- 54 Second Ave, New York, NY
- Date:
- 1926
- Provenance:
- Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
- Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
- 116
- Notes:
- Black lettering. Price 50 cents. Back cover includes first lines of five melodies.
- Folder:
- 1003
- Series:
- 4
- Arranged for:
- SSA Women's Choir with piano
- Texts:
- Transliteration
- Publisher:
- Helen Medwedeff Greenberg
- Date:
- 1987
- Provenance:
- Gift of Helen Medwedeff Greenberg, 2009
- First line:
- could not follow transliteration
- Notes:
- A Muter's Gebet (A Mother's Prayer) Text Anonymous, music composed by Helen Medwedeff Greenberg in memory of Minnie Iazetti.
Sheet Music physically in Ephemera folder #910
- Folder:
- 27
- Series:
- 5
- Arranged for:
- Voice/Piano
- Texts:
- Transliteration
- Publisher:
- Helen Medwedeff Greenberg
- Provenance:
- Gift of Helen Medwedeff Greenberg, 2009
- First line:
- Cannot follow transliteration
- Folder:
- 752
- Series:
- 4
- Arranger:
- Russotto, Henry A.
- Arranged for:
- Voice/Piano
- Texts:
- Yiddish/Transliteration
- Publisher:
- Saul Schenker
- Publisher address:
- 50 Canal St. New York, NY
- Date:
- 1912
- Provenance:
- Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
- Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
- 651
- First line:
- A froy ayne shteyt far got un zi beyt, a kind vil zi hobn..
- First line (Yiddish):
- אַ פֿרוי אײַנע שטייט, פֿאַר גאָט און זי בעט, אַ קינד וויל זי האָבן
- Notes:
- Dark blue lettering, Yiddish/English on ornate backround of flowers and scrolls and drawing of a woman in prayer. Price 40 cents. Yiddish lyrics in center fold. Last page includes music for a Russian Waltz , By Gone Days.
Ikh Benk Nokh Di Kindershe Yoren — איך בענק נאָך די קינדערישע יאָרן
- Author:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Composer:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Genre:
- Theatre/Lament
- Subject:
- Childhood/Memory/Maturity/Lonliness
- Sheet music:
- Folder:
- 736
- Series:
- 4
- Arranger:
- Russotto, Henry A.
- Arranged for:
- Voice/Piano
- Texts:
- Yiddish/Transliteration
- Publisher:
- S. Schenker
- Publisher address:
- 66 Canal St. New York, NY
- Date:
- 1912
- Provenance:
- Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
- Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
- 594
- First line:
- Ikh benk nokh di kindershe yorn a zind…
- First line (Yiddish):
- איך בענק נאָך די קינדערישע יאָרן אַ צינד,
- Notes:
- Dark blue lettering, English/Yiddish. Photo of H. A. Russotto. "Sung with great success in all Jewish Theatres. Price, Piano 50 cents; violin 30 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.
Az Du Kenst Nit Un Veyst Nit… — אַז דו קענסט ניט און ווייסט ניט...
- Author:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Composer:
- Perlmutter, Arnold (Aaron) פּערלמוטער, אַרנאָלד (אהרן)
- Composer:
- Wohl, Herman — װאָל, הערמאַן
- Genre:
- Theater
- Subject:
- Money/Business/Wife/Immigration/Divorce
- Transliteration:
- Sheet Music 1269 Box 29/Ephemera 1636
- Translation:
- Ephemera 1636
- Music:
- Sheet Music 1269 Box 29
- Additional song notes:
- Entire Title: Az Du Kenst Nit Un Veyst Nit,' Nemt 'Men Zikh Nit Unter.
If You Don't Understand And Don't Know How, Don't Undertake It
- Sheet music:
- Folder:
- 1269
- Series:
- 4
- Arranger:
- Perlmutter & Wohl
- Arranged for:
- Voice/Piano
- Texts:
- Yiddish
- Publisher:
- Hebrew Publishing Company
- Publisher address:
- 83 87 Canal Street., NY
- Date:
- 1911
- Provenance:
- Gift of Dianne O'shea, April 2013
- First line:
- Dos iz a klal af der gantser velt, vos yeder veyst dos gut..
- First line (Yiddish):
- דאָס איז אַ קלאַל אַף דער גאַנצער וועלט וואָס יעדער ווייסט דאָס גוט...
- Notes:
- This is a clal(?) on the entire world that every one knows it well…/ Full title : Az Du Kenst Nit Un Veyst Nit Nemt Men Zikh Nit Unter/ Sheet music cover advertises "Songs from the latest Comedydrama Played with Great Succes at the Peoples Theater, Dos Dorfs Meydl
Recording
- On album:
- P-068(j) (Ikh Bin Busy/Jane Peppler/Yiddish theater Songs)
- Track ID:
- 43108
- Vocal/Fiddle/ConcertinaKeyboard:
- Peppler, Jane
- Keyboard:
- Enoch, Aviva
- Keyboard:
- Spears, Roger Lynn
- Keyboard/Bass:
- Bloom, Ken
- Keyboard/Bass:
- Baird, Jim
- First line:
- Dos iz a klal af der gantse velt vos yeder veyst dos gut, koym hot nor eyner a bisl gelt dan muz er oykh in biznes zayn
- First line (Yiddish):
- דאָס איז אַ קלאַל אַף דער גאַנצער וועלט וואָס יעדער ווייסט דאָס גוט, קוים האָט נאָר איינער אַ ביסל געלט דאַן מוז ער אויך אין ביזנעס
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
- Length:
- 2:54
Shpil Shpil Yidelel — שפּיל שפּיל ייִדעלע
- Author:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Composer:
- Altman, Hyman — אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Persecution/Robbery/Posessions/Resistance/Pride/Memory
- Origin:
- SM Gratz 28
- Transliteration:
- SM Gratz 28
- Music:
- SM Gratz 28
- Additional song notes:
- Play, Little Jew, Play
- Sheet music:
- Folder:
- 28
- Series:
- 3
- Arranger:
- Kammen, Joseph
- Arranged for:
- Voice/Piano
- Texts:
- Yiddish/Transliteration
- Publisher:
- S. Shenker
- Publisher address:
- 66 Canal Street, New York
- Date:
- 1912
- Provenance:
- Gift of Dropsie College Library
- First line:
- Zog mir nor yidele, bistu take virklekh azoy shlekht?...
- First line (Yiddish):
- זאָג מיר נאָר ייִדל, גיב מיר צן פֿאַשטיין ביסט טאַקע ווירקליך אַזוי...
- Notes:
- Photo image untitled