Zalis, Herman

Name:
Zalis, Herman
Born:
Russia
Note:
Emigrated to the US 1923

Tracks with this artist

A Pastekhl (Folk) — אַ פּאַסטעכל

Genre:
Folk/Allegory/Mixed Language
Subject:
Shepherd/Lost Sheep
Origin:
Alb R-007(g)
Transliteration:
Alb R-007(g)/Alb R-007(f)4/Alb F-018(b)
Translation:
Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-007(g)/Alb R-007(f)4
Additional song notes:
Ukranian/Yiddish
On album:
K-032(b) (David Kusevitsky / Jewish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
521
Vocal:
Kusevitzky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Conductor, Choir & Orchestra:
Zalis, Herman
First line:
Iz geven a mol a pastekhl, a pastekhl, iz im farlorn...
First line:
איז געװען אַ מאָל אַ פּאַסטעכל, אַ פּאַסטעכל, איז אים פאַרלאָרן...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Shiru Shabtai Tsvi — שירו שבּתאי צבי

Also known as:
Shiru
Author:
Julovsky, Yeszhe
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Genre:
Theater/Historical
Subject:
Shabtai Tsvi/Messiah/Praise
Origin:
Levin N 144/SM 1312
Transliteration:
Levin N 144/SM 1312
Translation:
Levin N. 144
Music:
SM 1312
On album:
K-032(b) (David Kusevitsky / Jewish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
13949
Vocal:
Kusevitzky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Conductor, Choir & Orchestra:
Zalis, Herman
First line:
Shiru, Ladonoy shir khodosh, Shir khodosh kol hoamim.
First line:
שירו לד" שיר חדש, שיר ידש כּל העמים, הבה נגילה ונשׂמחה בו.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
...נײַע גאַנץ אַ פֿעלקער אַלע פֿון ,זינגען לאָמיר באַשעפֿער צום ,שירה
Language:
Hebrew/Yiddish

Dona Dona — דאָנאַ דאָנאַ

Author:
Zeitlin, Aaron — צײַטלין, אַהרן
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Literary Origin/Theatre/Folk
Subject:
Calf/Freedom/Choice/Subjegation/Wagon/Swallow (Bird)
Origin:
ML PYS 175/Kinderbuch 104/Alb A-001(h)/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Vinkov 4 45
Transliteration:
Alb B-007(a)/Kinderbuch 104/Alb C-015(a)/Alb D-016(a)/Alb L-023(b)/Kinderland
Translation:
Kinderbuch 104/Alb L-048(a)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Kinderland/Schwartz 6
Music:
ML PYS 175/Kinderbuch 104/Z-012(a)/Vinkov 4 45/Schwartz 6
Additional song notes:
See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. See also Ephemera 918 for original text, translation and Transliteration
On album:
K-032(b) (David Kusevitsky / Jewish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
3947
Vocal:
Kusevitzky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Conductor, Choir & Orchestra:
Zalis, Herman
First line:
Oyfn furl ligt dos kelbl, ligt gebunden mit a shtrik,
First line (Yiddish):
אױפֿן פֿורל ליגט דאָס קעלבל, ליגט געבונדן מיט אַ שטריק,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Song introduced in 1940 revival of Yiddish musical "Esterl".
Language:
Yiddish

Menashe — מנשה

Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Study/Faith/Family/Poverty/Wife
Origin:
Vinkov 3 139/Alb A-003©
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 139/Alb A-003©
Translation:
Vinkov 3 140/Alb A-003©
Music:
Vinkov 3 138
On album:
K-032(b) (David Kusevitsky / Jewish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
10287
Artist:
Kusevitsky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Conductor, Choir & Orchestra:
Zalis, Herman
First line:
Iz gezesn bay der gemore der alter Menashe un gelernent...
First line (Yiddish):
איז געזעסן בײַ דער גמרה דער אַלטער מנשה און געלערנט מיט...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish

Yisgadal — יתגדל

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Transliteration:
Alb K-032(e)
Translation:
K-032(e)
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35661
Vocal:
Kusevitsky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
First line:
Yisgadal ve-yiskadash sheme raba. Be-alma di vra khir'ute ve-yamlikh malkhute
First line (Hebrew):
יתגדל ויתקדש שמה רבה. בעלמה די ברא כרעותה וימליך מלכותה, בחייכון וביומיכון...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
3:15

Han'shomo Loch — הנשמה לך

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Transliteration:
Alb K-032(e)
Translation:
Alb K-032(e)
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35662
Vocal:
Kaminsky, I.
Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
6:35

V'Al Yedei — ועל ידי

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Transliteration:
Alb K-032(e)
Translation:
Alb K-032(e)
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35663
Vocal:
Kusevitsky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
5:25

Ovinu Malkeynu (Unknown) — אבינו מלכּנו

Author:
Akiba, Rabbi
Author:
Amram Goan, Rabbi
Genre:
Religious/High Holy Days/Liturgical/Prayer
Subject:
Sin/Repentance/Confession/Forgivness
Origin:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Seder Avo 466
Transliteration:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb S-092(s)/alb M-129(a)
Translation:
Alb B-026(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Alb C-005(c)/Seder Avo 466
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 293 for history of the text See Alb S-202(b) for synopsis of text
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35664
Vocal:
Khotiner, P.
Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
First line:
Ovinu Malkeynu, khatanu lefanecha. Ovinu Malkeynu, ein lanu melech ela Ata...
First line (Hebrew):
אבינו מלכנו, חטאנו לפניך. אבינו מלכנו, אין לנו מלך אלא אתה...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
8:00

Brich Shemi (part 1) — בריך שמה

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Transliteration:
Alb K-032(e)
Translation:
Alb K-032(e)
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35665
Vocal:
Kusevitsky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
4:35

Brich Shemi (part 2) — בריך שמה

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Transliteration:
Alb K-032(e)
Translation:
Alb K-032(e)
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35666
Vocals:
Kusevitsky, Cantor Dovid — קוסעװיצקי, חזן דוד
Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
4:36

B'Rosh Hashono — בראש השנה

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Transliteration:
Alb K-032(e)
Translation:
Alb K-032(e)
On album:
K-032(e) (David Kusevitsky / Gems of the Synagogue / Herman Zalis and Choir)
Track ID:
35669
Vocals, Arranger:
Zalis, Herman
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
5:22

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