Bjorling, Kurt

Name:
Bjorling, Kurt

Songs written or composed

Other tracks with this artist

A Yidishe Neshome — אַ ייִדישע נשמה

Additional song notes:
A Yiddishe Soul
On album:
B-214(a) (Susan Bauer: von der khupe zum Klezkamp, Klezmer-Musik in New York)
Track ID:
42637
ClarinetComposer:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
4:41

Gedanken: Skotshne Meditation — געדאַנקען : סקוטשנע מדיטעטיון

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
Subject:
Sombre/Moderato
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37607
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
3:31

Gedanken: Prayer — געדאַנקען : תפלה

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
Subject:
Sombre/Largo
Song comment:
Based on Misratze B'rachamim by Josef Rosenblatt
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37608
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
6:02

Romanian Fantasies: Zhok Fantasy — רומעמישע פֿאַנטזיעאַ : זשאָק פֿאַנטזיעאַ

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
Subject:
Adagio, Placido
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37609
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
4:17

Romanian Fantasies: Longa Fantasy — רומעמישע פֿאַנטזיעאַ : לונגאַ פֿאַנטזיעאַ

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37610
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
3:35

Zhok a Bisl: Moldavian Zhok — זשאָק אַ בליסל : מאָלדאַװישע זשאָק

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37611
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
2:12

Zhok a Bisl: Romanian Dance — זשאָק אַ בליסל : רומעמישע טאַנץ

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37612
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
2:42

Improvasations on a Oriental Melody — ימפרוויזאטיון אן ויריענטאל מלודי

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37613
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
7:17

Rumeynishe Shtikelekh: Hora — רומענישע שטיקעלעך: האָראַ

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37614
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
5:13

Rumeynishe Shtikelekh: Sirbas — רומענישע שטיקעלעך: סירבאַס

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37615
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
6:09

Hassidic Melody - Fantasy — חסידישע מעלאָדי - פֿאַנטזיעאַ

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37616
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
6:48

Hoffmans Hofenungen : Mazltov — האָפֿמאַנס חאָפֿענונגען : מזל טוב

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
Song comment:
by Joseoh Hoffman
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37617
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
3:40

Hoffmans Hofenungen : A Zise Dudkele — האָפֿמאַנס חאָפענונגען : אָ זיסע דידקעלע

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37618
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
3:42

Hoffmans Hofenungen : Freylekhs — האָפֿמאַנס חאָפֿענונגען : פֿרײליכס

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37619
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
2:06

Before the Snow Fell

Genre:
Duo/Classical/Chamber/Klezmer
Song comment:
by K. Bjorling
On album:
B-108(a) (Thoughts/ Gedanken/ Fantasies, Meditations & Impovisations/ Duo Contoverso/Kurt Bjorling/ Annette Bjorling — געדאַנקען)
Track ID:
37620
Clarinet, Arr.:
Bjorling, Kurt
Harp, Arr.:
Bjorling, Annette
Style:
Chamber/Classical/Duo/Harp/Clarinet/Basset-Horn/Klezmer
Length:
5:26

A Tish Nign (Brave Old World) — אַ טיש ניגון (אינסטר)

On album:
R-034(c) (Brave Old World Beyond The Pale — אױף יענער זײַט תחום)
Track ID:
22212
Composer:
Bjorling, Kurt
Artist:
Brave Old World

Oy Di Kinderlekh (Instr) — אױ די קינדערלעך

On album:
K-026(i) (Doyres Traditional Klezmer Recordings 1979-1994 — דורות)
Track ID:
23299
Artist:
Chicago Klezmer Ensemble
Clarinet/Arranger:
Bjorling, Kurt
Track comment:
From album K-43(b)

Baym Rebns Sude — בײַם רבּנס סעודה

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Khosidl
Music:
Comp Klez 61
Additional song notes:
At The Rabbi's Feast
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26318
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
James Guttman bass/ Hankus Netsky piano/ Grant Smith drums
Style:
Instrumental

Yiddishe Honga (Instr) — ייִדישע האָנ"גע (אינסטר)

On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26320
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
James Guttman bass/ Hankus Netsky piano/ Grant Smith drums

Sadigerer Khosid — סאַדיגערער חסיד

Also known as:
Sadegurer Khosidl
Composer:
Moskowitz, Joseph
Genre:
Instrumental
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26321
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
James Guttman bass/ Hankus Netsky piano/ Grant Smith drums
Style:
Klezmer\Instrumental

A Yidishe Neshome — אַ ייִדישע נשמה

Additional song notes:
A Yiddishe Soul
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26322
Composer:
Bjorling, Kurt
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
James Guttman bass/ Hankus Netsky piano/ Grant Smith drums
Style:
Instrumental

Meron Tune

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26327
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
James Guttman bass/ Hankus Netsky piano/ Grant Smith drums

Sher — שער

Also known as:
Rusishe Sher
Also known as:
Rusisher Sher
Also known as:
Russian Sher
Also known as:
Sher, Rushisher
Also known as:
Sher, Russian
Also known as:
Galician Sher
Also known as:
Sher, Galacian
Also known as:
Sher, Galitsianer
Also known as:
Galitsianer Sher
Also known as:
Russian Scissors
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Genre:
Dance
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26328
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
James Guttman bass/ Hankus Netsky piano/ Grant Smith drums

Romanian Fantasy (Instr)

Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26330
Mandolin/Guitar:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
with Dem Trisker Rebns Khosid/ A Heymish Freylekhs
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer

A Heymish Freylekhs — אַ הײמיש פֿרײלעכס

On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26331
Artist:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
with Dem Trisker Rebns Khosid/ Romanian Fantasy
Style:
Instrumental

Shifra Tantst — שיפֿרה טאַנצט

Also known as:
Tants Istanbul
Composer:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Composer:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Dance/Freylekh
Song comment:
Tarras usally credited with melody (?, not sure if he's composer.
On album:
W-021(c) (The Singing Waltz/ Klezmer Guitar & Mandolin/Jeff Warschauer)
Track ID:
26333
Mandolin/Guitar:
Warschauer, Jeff
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Track comment:
Recorded under "Tants Istambul"
Style:
Instrumental

Yismekhu Vemalekhutokha (Schwartz) — ישׂמחוּ במלכוּתך (שוואַרץ)

Genre:
Religious/Shabos/Sabbath/Hymn/Liturgy
Subject:
Shabbos/Sabbath/Delight/Observance/Memory/Creation/Pleasure
Origin:
Pasternak CH 141/Alb B-033(f)/Alb B-017(w)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb Z-010(e)
Transliteration:
Pasternak CH 44/Alb B-017(w)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb K-029(i)
Translation:
Alb K-029(i)/Pasternak CH 141/Alb L-021(b)/Alb M-030(a)/Alb P-005(a)/B-033(f)
Additional song notes:
Melody played by Leon Schwartz. Basis for melody of "Shil Zhe Mir A Lidele Oyf Yidish"
On album:
K-043(c) (The Chicago Klezmer Ensemble Sweet Home Bukovina)
Track ID:
26916
Artist:
Chicago Klezmer Ensemble
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Cimbalom:
Bjorling, Kurt
Style:
Instrumental

A Yidishe Neshome — אַ ייִדישע נשמה

Additional song notes:
A Yiddishe Soul
On album:
K-043(c) (The Chicago Klezmer Ensemble Sweet Home Bukovina)
Track ID:
26921
Composer:
Bjorling, Kurt
Artist:
Chicago Klezmer Ensemble
Style:
Instrumental

The Dance (Instr, Brave Old World)

On album:
R-034(g) (Brave Old World Blood Oranges — רױטע פּאַמאַראַנצן)
Track ID:
26976
Composer:
Bjorling, Kurt
Artist:
Brave Old World
Track comment:
Music based on traditional melody

Sholem Aleykhem (Bern) — שלוֹם עליכם (בערן)

Composer:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Hymn/Zmiros/Sabbath
Subject:
Angels/Peace/Sabbath
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 78/Pasternak CH 68/Alb Y-003(a)/Zim 14/Goldfarb 3 84
Transliteration:
Zim 13/Alb M-030(a)/Boiberik 07/Alb J-030(a)/Goldfarb 1 173/Goldfarb 3 84
Translation:
Alb J-030(a)/Zim 14/Coopersmith 78/Boiberik 07/Pasternak CH 68
Additional song notes:
Recorded under the title "Der Layter"
On album:
R-034(h) (Brave Old World/ Bless The Fire)
Track ID:
32570
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Director/Piano/Accordion/Melodica:
Bern, Alan
Vocal/Violin/Percussion:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Clarinet/Bassett Horn:
Bjorling, Kurt
Bass/Tsimbl/Tilinca:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Shuloym aleykem, malakhey hashuloym, malakhey hashureys, malakhey elyon,
First line (Hebrew):
שלוֹם עליכם, מלאכי השרת, מלאכי עליוֹן, ממלך מלכי המלכים...
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Chassidic/New Jewish Music/Klezmer
Length:
5:48

Tshipe Dvore — טשיפּע דבֿורה

Genre:
Folk/Joy
Subject:
Khanike/Wagon
Origin:
Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(i)
Translation:
Alb R-034(i)
Additional song notes:
Part of Medley with Kol Rinu/A Gants Fayn Mazl Tov
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32724
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Tshipe-dvore gey arop fun vogn, tshipe-dvore kh'vel dir epes zogn,
First line (Yiddish):
טשיפּע־דבֿורה גיי אַראָפּ פֿון וואָגן, טשיפּע־דבֿורה כ'וועל דיר עפּעס זאָגן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
4:35

Es Geyt A Yeke — עס גײט אַ יעקע

Author:
Hershkowitz, Yankele — הערשקאָװיץ, יאַנקעלע
Genre:
Holocaust/Lodz
Subject:
Yeke/Food/Convalescence/Place/Marshin
Origin:
Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Flam 119/Alb R-034(i)
Translation:
Flam 119/Alb R-034(i)
Music:
Flam 122
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32733
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Es geyt a yeke, mit a teke, er zukht puter, margarin bishum oyfn nishto tsu…
First line (Yiddish):
עס גײט אַ יעקע, מיט אַ טעקע, ער זוכט פּוטער, מאַרגאַרין, בשום אויפֿן נישטאָ צו...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
March/Central European
Length:
4:03

Ver Klapt Do Azoy Shpet Banakht — װער קלאַפּט דאָ שפּעט באַנאַכט

Also known as:
Brontshele
Genre:
Folk/Love/Courting
Subject:
Family/Fear/Disapproval
Origin:
Vinkov 1 49/Kipnis 60/Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 1 49/Alb R-034(i)
Translation:
Vinkov 1 49/Alb R-034(i)
Music:
Vinkov 1 49/Kipnis 60
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32734
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar/Arranger:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Ver klapt es azoy shpet banakht, oy yankele bulyantshik, efn,efn brontshele
First line (Yiddish):
װער קלאַפּט עס אַזױ שפּעט באַנאַכט, אוי יאַנקעלע בולײַנטשיק, עפֿן, עפֿן ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
4:24

A Gants Fayn Mazltov — אַ גאַנץ פֿײַן מזל־טובֿ

Author:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Folk/Medley
Subject:
Wedding/Joy/Chanukah/Family/Celebration
Origin:
Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(i)
Translation:
Alb R-034(i)
Additional song notes:
Kol Rinu/A Gants Fayn Mazltov/Tshipe Dvore. A Gants Fayn Mazl Tov based on songs of Boris Muzikant and Gerer Nigun
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32723
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Un ersht zol opgeshpilt vern a gants fayn mazl tov far ale lodzsher…
First line (Yiddish):
און ערשט זאָל אָפּגעשפּילט ווערן אַ גאַנץ פֿײַן מזל־טובֿ פֿאַר אַלע לאָדזשער...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
4:35

Der Mensh Trakht Un Lakht — דער מענש טראַכט און לאַכט

Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Poetry/The Familiar/Beggers/Warmth/Cold/Brides
Origin:
Alb R-034(h)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(h)
Translation:
Alb R-034(h)
Additional song notes:
Two verses of Manger's "Lomir Zhe Zingen"
On album:
R-034(h) (Brave Old World/ Bless The Fire)
Track ID:
32573
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Director/Piano/Accordion/Melodica:
Bern, Alan
Violin/Percussion/Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Clarinet/Bassett Horn:
Bjorling, Kurt
Bass/Tsimbl/Tilinca:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Lomir zhe zingen, poshet un prost, fun alts, vos iz heymish lib un tayer
First line:
לאָמיר זשה זינגען, פּשוט און פּראָסט, פֿון אַלץ, װאָס איז הײמיש...
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
New Jewish Music/Spoken Word
Length:
7:41

Mazltov Boris — מזלטוב באָריס

Composer:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Khasidic/Hymn/Nigun
Subject:
Peace/Angels
Origin:
Alb R-034(h)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(h)
Translation:
Alb R-034(h)
On album:
R-034(h) (Brave Old World/ Bless The Fire)
Track ID:
32574
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Director/Piano/Accordion/Melodica:
Bern, Alan
Violin/Percussion/Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Clarinet/Bassett Horn:
Bjorling, Kurt
Bass/Tsimbl/Tilinca:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Shuloym aleykem, malakhey hashuloym, malakhey hashureys, malakhey elyon,
First line (Hebrew):
שלוֹם עליכם, מלאכי השרת, מלאכי עליוֹן, ממלך מלכי המלכים…
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Nigun/Khasidic/Freylekhs
Length:
11;24

Yankl Dudl — יאַנקל דודל

Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Poetry/The Familiar/Beggers/Warmth/Cold/Brides
Origin:
Alb R-034(h)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(h)
Translation:
Alb R-034(h)
Additional song notes:
Two verses of Manger's "Lomir Zhe Zingen"
On album:
R-034(h) (Brave Old World/ Bless The Fire)
Track ID:
32580
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Director/Piano/Accordion/Melodica:
Bern, Alan
Violin/Percussion/Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Clarinet/Bassett Horn:
Bjorling, Kurt
Bass/Tsimbl/Tilinca:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Lomir zhe zingen, poshet un prost, fun alts, vos iz heymish lib un tayer
First line (Yiddish):
לאָמיר זשה זינגען, פּשוט און פּראָסט, פֿון אַלץ, װאָס איז הײמיש…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
New Jewish Music
Length:
10:13

Es Iz Shoyn Shpet — עס איז שױן שפּעט

Also known as:
Daybreak
Author:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Author:
Traditional
Composer:
Traditional
Composer:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Composer:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Subject:
Courting
Origin:
CD R-034(g)
Transliteration:
CD R-034(g)
Translation:
CD R-034(g)
On album:
R-034(h) (Brave Old World/ Bless The Fire)
Track ID:
32581
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Director/Piano/Accordion/Melodica:
Bern, Alan
Violin/Percussion/Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Clarinet/Bassett Horn:
Bjorling, Kurt
Bass/Tsimbl/Tilinca:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Es iz shoyn shpet, fir mikh op aheym, fir mikh aheym az keyner zol nit zen,
First line (Yiddish):
עס איז שוין שפּעט, פֿיר מיך אָפּ אַהיים, פֿיר מיך אַהיים אַז קיינער זאָל ניט זען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk

Nisht Nor Simkhe — נישט נאָר שׂימחה

Author:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Folk/Badkhunish
Subject:
Sorrow/Hate/Envy/War/Depravation/Martyrs
Origin:
Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(i)
Translation:
Alb R-034(i)
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32725
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
First line:
Un ersht libe mentshn, hert gut mayn vort ayn, az s'iz haynt oyf der velt…
First line (Yiddish):
און ערשט ליבע מענטשן, הערט גוט מײַן וואָרט אײַן, אַז ס'איז הײַנט אויף דער וועלט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Spoken Word/ Sorrowful Instrumental - A "Veynendiks"
Length:
4:57

Kaydankes Keytn — קײַדאַנקעס קייטן

Also known as:
S'iz Kaydankes Keytn
Also known as:
Dray Zek Meyl
Author:
Hershkowitz, Yankele — הערשקאָװיץ, יאַנקעלע
Composer:
Hershkowitz, Yankele — הערשקאָװיץ, יאַנקעלע
Genre:
Folk Poet/Holocaust
Subject:
Lodz/Hunger/Thievery/Food/Shakles/Chains
Origin:
Alb R-031(i)
Transliteration:
Flam B 62/Alb R-031(i)
Translation:
Flam B 63/Alb R-031(i)
Music:
Flam B 64
Additional song notes:
Lodz Ghetto
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32727
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
S'iz kaydankes, kaytn, s'iz gute tsaytn, keyner tut zikh haynt nit shemen,
First line (Yiddish):
ס'איז קײַדאַנקעס , קייטן, ס'איז גוטע צײַטן, קיינער טוט זיך הײַנט ניט שעמען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
4:08

Amerike Hot Erklart — אַמעריקע האָט ערקלערט

Also known as:
Nor Zorgt Nisht Yidn
Author:
Hershkowitz, Yankele — הערשקאָװיץ, יאַנקעלע
Composer:
Beyglman, David — בײגלמאַן, דוד
Genre:
Holocaust/Hope/Zionist/Lodz Ghetto
Subject:
America/England/Eretz Yisroel
Origin:
Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Alb C-035(c)/Alb J-024(a)/Flam T 106/Alb R-034(i)
Translation:
Alb C-035(c)/Alb J-024(a)/Flam B 81/Flam T 106/Alb R-034(i)
Music:
Flam B 80/Flam T 108/
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32737
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar/Arranger:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Nor zorgt nisht yidn un zay tsufridn, az undzere tsores veln nemen an ek,
First line (Yiddish):
נאָר זאָרגט נישט ייִדן און זײַ צופֿרידן אַז אונדזערע צרות װעלן נעמען אַן עק,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
March/Militant
Length:
4:20

Kemfn — קעמפֿן

Author:
Hershkowitz, Yankele — הערשקאָװיץ, יאַנקעלע
Composer:
Beyglman, David — בײגלמאַן, דוד
Genre:
Holocaust/Resistance/Revolt
Subject:
Freedom/Workers/Lodz/Merin
Origin:
Alb R-031(i)
Transliteration:
Alb R-031(i)/Flam B 68
Translation:
Alb R-031(i)/Flam B 69
Music:
Flam B 79
Additional song notes:
Same melody as "Amerike Hot Erklert"
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32738
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar/Arranger:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Men darf tsu kemfn, shtark tsu kemfn, oy az der arbeter zol nisht laydn noyt,
First line (Yiddish):
מען דאַרף צו קעמפֿן, שטאַרק צו קעמפֿן, אױ, אַז דער אַרבעטער זאָל נישט לײַדן...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
March/ Militant
Length:
4:20

Kuyavvak

Genre:
Instrumental/Dance/Klezmer
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32742
Arranger:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
2:22

Kol Rinu — קול רנה

Also known as:
Psalm 118:15-16
Genre:
Psalm/Biblical/Wedding
Subject:
Jerusalem/Exultation/Bride/Bridegroom/JoyPsalm 118:15-16
Origin:
Pasternak CH 148/Alb N-010(b)/Alb B-016(a)/Alb B-021(a)
Transliteration:
Alb N-010(b)/Pasternak CH 90/Alb B-021(a)
Translation:
Pasternak CH 148/Alb N-010(b)/Alb B-016(a)/Alb B-021(a)
Additional song notes:
The voice of exulting and salvation as in the tents of...
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32722
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Kol rinu veyeshiu beoholay tsadikim, khusn kale a mazl tov, ale gest a mazl tov,
First line (Yiddish):
קןל רנה וישועה באהלי צדיקם, חתן־כּלה אַ מזל־טובֿ, אַלע מחותנים אַ מזל־טובֿ,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
4:35

Dem Ganevs Yikhes — דעם גנבֿס יחוּס

Also known as:
Dem Rebns Nign (Dem Ganevs...)
Also known as:
Nign Khasidi
Also known as:
Shmaravoznik
Also known as:
Vos Bistu Broyges
Also known as:
Vos Bistu Ketsele Broyges
Also known as:
Yikhes
Genre:
Folk/Underground/Thieves/Humorous/Insulting
Subject:
Pedigree/Family/Father/Mother/Sister/Brother/Occupation
Song comment:
Same melody as "Dem Rebns Nigun"
Origin:
Kotlansky 139/CD S-100(a)
Transliteration:
Kotlansky 139/Alb K-020(a)/Alb O-009(a)/Alb J-024(a)CD L-054(a)
Translation:
Alb J-024(a)/Alb O-009(a)/Kotylan 139/Alb Z-010(b)/CD S-100(a)/CD L-054(a)
Music:
Kotlyan 140
Related information in folder 205:
Comments:
1. Transliterated text of variant of Dem Ganevs Yikhes from email of March 2, 2003 sent by Bob Poe. 2. Article from Yiddish Forward of Nov 9, 2007 by Chana Mlotek titled "Vos Bistu, Kotinke Barugz?"
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32729
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Vos bistu, ketsele, oy, broyges? Vos geyst aropgelozt di noz?
First line (Yiddish):
װאַס ביסטו, קעצעלע, אוי, ברוגז? װאָס גייסט אַרופּגעלאָזט די נאָז?
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
5:58

Vinter 1942 - Geto Lodz — װינטער 1942 - געטאָ לאָדז

Also known as:
Dem Ganevs Yikhes (Vinter 1942)
Author:
Harel, Miriam — האַרעל, מיריאַם
Genre:
Holocaust/Lodz/Lament
Subject:
Fear/Hunger/Family/Death/Horror
Origin:
Alb R-034(i)
Transliteration:
Alb R-034(i)/Flam 149
Translation:
Alb R-034(i)/Flam 149
Music:
Flam 151
Additional song notes:
Lodz Ghetto
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32730
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle/Percussion/Guitar:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Bass/Cello/Cymbalom/Trombone/Fiddle:
Brotman, Stuart
First line:
Tate-mame lign in beys-olam, der bruder iz avekgeshikt, di shvester krank...
First line (Yiddish):
טאטע מאַמע ליגן אין בית-עולם, דער ברודער איז אַװעקגעשיקט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Mournfully
Length:
4:24

Makh Tsu Di Eygelekh — מאַך צו די אײגעלעך

Also known as:
Got Hot Di Velt Farmakht
Author:
Shpigl, Isaiah — שפּיגל, ישעיה
Composer:
Beyglman, David — בײגלמאַן, דוד
Genre:
Lullaby/Holocaust/Lament
Subject:
Child/Homeless/Fear/Destruction
Origin:
Kaczer 92/Alb B-011(a)/Alb D-004(g)/ML WAH 052/Alb R34(i)
Transliteration:
Flam B 147/Alb C-035(c)/Alb F-032(c)/ML WAH 52/Alb Z-010(g)/Duhl 219/B-095(b)
Translation:
Alb C-035(c)/ML WAH 52/Alb Z-010(g)/Alb B-011(a)/Alb D-004(g)/Duhl 212/Flam B
Music:
ML WAH 52/Flam T 187
Additional song notes:
First sung at the Culture House of the Lodz Ghetto, written after - the death of the author's daughter, Eva. Banned by the Jewish - Council because it spoke too openly of suffering and Nazi - terroris See Duhl Doctoral Thesis.
On album:
R-034(i) (Brave Old World/Dos Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh/Song Of The Lodz Ghetto/ LODZH — דאָס געזאַנג פֿון געטאָ לאָדז)
Track ID:
32731
Artist:
Brave Old World
Musical Dirctor/Piano/Arranger:
Bern, Alan
Bass Clarinet:
Bjorling, Kurt
Vocal/Fiddle:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
First line:
Makh tsu di eygelekh, Ot kumen feygelekh Un krayzn do arum.
First line (Yiddish):
מאַך צו די אײגעלעך, אַט קומען פֿײגעלעך און קרײַזן דאָ אַרום.
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Tango
Length:
3:11

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