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Songs by Joel Engel: Akh, nit gut — Ah, not good Yidishe folkslider, 1909 / arr. Tyrone Landau 02:59
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Klip-klap! — Knock-knock! Yidishe folkslider, 1912 / arr. Tyrone Landau 02:12
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Di sheyne Rokhele — Rachel the Fair Yidishe folkslider, 1909 / arr. Tyrone Landau 02:59
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Shpatsirn zaynen mir — We went for a Walk Yidishe folkslider, 1909 03:56
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Slushay! — Listen! Yidishe folkslider, 1912 01:56
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Zayt gezunterheyt — Farewell Yidishe folkslider, 1909 02:05
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Vi zingt dos khosidl, dos tsigaynerl, der ivanke — How the Hasid, the Rom, and the Russian sing Yidishe folkslider, 1909 / arr. Tyrone Landau 01:52
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Er hot mir tsugezogt — He promised me Yidishe folkslider, 1912 / arr. Tyrone Landau 03:32
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Zol ikh vern a rov — I would like to become a Rabbi Yidishe folkslider, 1909 01:46
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Az ikh volt gehat dem keysers melukhe — If I had the Emperor’s Power Yidishe folkslider, 1909 02:46
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Mayn harts tsegeyt in mir — My Heart is breaking Yidishe folkslider, 1909 03:27
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Az ikh volt gehat ot dos vos ikh meyn — Yearning Op.27, nr.1, 1919 03:03
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Oso boyker — Morning cometh Op.24, nr.1, 1919 04:24
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Tatenyu — Our Father Op.24, nr.2, 1919 06:57
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A mol iz geven a mayse — Once upon a Time 1919 03:30
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Oy, akh, byomeynu — Oh yeah, in our Day Yidishe folkslider, 1912 / arr. Tyrone Landau 04:16
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Dmitri Shostakovich From Jewish Folk Poetry: I. Zun mit a regn — The Lament for the dead Child 02:31
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II. Shlof, shlof, shlof — The thoughtful Mother and Aunt 01:55
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III. Shlof, mayn kind — Lullaby 03:07
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IV. Oy, Avrom — Before a long Parting 02:56
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V. Her zhe, Khasye — A Warning 01:21
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VI. Reb Elye — The abandoned Father 02:09
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VII. Af dem boydem — The Song of Misery text by B. Shafir 01:28
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VIII. Der vinter — Winter 02:54
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IX. Vegn rakhves fun felder — A good Life 02:05
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X. Oyf a lonke — The young Girl's Song 02:30
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XI. Sore, di shusterke — Happiness 01:33
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about

Five classically trained musicians – four singers and a pianist – with a passion for Yiddish music. They spent the past four years on our project of Yiddish folk song arrangements by “classical” composers and recorded the album Akh, nit gut!

Point of departure is Dmitri Shostakovich’s song cycle “From Jewish Folk Poetry” for soprano, mezzo-soprano and tenor – but there is a twist to it: Songs are sung with the original Yiddish texts!
The original texts give the music back its yidishn tam (flavor) and make it simpler and at the same time richer in expression. Solos, duos and trios provide contrast and even mini-dramas.

The album further consists of songs by the father of the New Jewish School:
Joel Engel (1868-1927). Engel is 'the father of Jewish classical music' because of his pioneering work in adapting Yiddish folk songs into classical compositions. His musical style stays true to the source material while enveloping the melodies with imaginative piano accompaniments. For some of the Engel songs, British composer and tenor Tyrone Landau has created arrangements for four singers.

The program shows a cross-section of the variety of topics found in Yiddish folk songs: both secular and religious settings, life cycle events and historical scenes, songs about tragic heartbreak and songs of hopeful optimism. Who couldn't identify with these!

Joel Engel: 12 songs from Yidishe folkslieder, 4 later Yiddish songs
Dmitri Shostakovich: From Jewish Folk Poetry, op 79. (sung in Yiddish)

Elizaveta Agrafenina, sopraan
Sára Gutvill, mezzosopraan
Tyrone Landau, tenor
Pierre Mak, bariton
Jaap Kooi, piano

credits

released February 6, 2023

Producer: Sára Gutvill
Executive producer Zefi r Records, recording, editing and mastering: Jakko van der Heijden
Recorded between 10-13 July 2022 at the Zeeuwse Concertzaal, Middelburg, Netherlands
Piano: Steinway D 470340
Piano technique: Joost van Hartevelt, De Hamernoot, Middelburg
Yiddish advice and proofreading: Dr. Alexandra Polyan
Photography: Michel Marang
Design: Meeuw
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