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Kohn/Lorand/Lorand Trio - Jewish Songs from the Prague Ghetto Music CD

Kohn/Lorand/Lorand Trio - Jewish Songs from the Prague Ghetto Music CD

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The Jewish ghetto in Prague was a lively, colorful center for Jewish life in central Europe. Music and song are deeply embedded in the culture, and are part not only of religious practice, but of every day life as well. This is a collection of mostly Yiddish folk songs. Songs for weddings, parties and worship are featured here, all song in Yiddish as well as the local dialect spoken by Czech Jews.

Tracklist:

  1. Solemn Song To Celebrate A Feast, On Traditional Hebrew Texts
  2. Ditties From Kolomyje - Wedding Song About A Matchmaker
  3. Song About The Propjet Elijah - Dance Song In Local Jargon
  4. Merry Party Song
  5. Mother's Letter
  6. Ditty From Romanian Vinyards In Local Jargon
  7. Berdichevo Kaddish - Mourning Chant
  8. Paper Children - Song Of Lonely Mother From The Early Diaspora
  9. Pupil And Teacher
  10. Party Drinking Song
  11. Song Of The Messiah
  12. Merry Party Drinking Song To Mark The End Of The Sabbath

UPC: 099925334321
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 3.17.98
Format: CD

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