Name:
Altman, Hyman
Name (Yiddish):
אַלטמאַמ, הייַמאַן

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