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Songs of Life, Love and a World Gone by from the Premier Voice of Yiddish Culture in Israel and the World. She Performs Old Songs and Even Set Yiddish Poems to Music for the First Time, Providing a Bridge to a Vibrant Culture…. More >>
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Yiddish Songs
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#1 by Work of Life on April 18, 2010 - 12:17 am
Great musicality and richness to this singer and music. This is a really enjoyable CD.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Francis Wasserman on April 18, 2010 - 2:50 am
Yiddish Songs is labelled as a ‘Blue Note’ record. It is not a ‘Blue Note’ record, just a compilation from older Israeli records by Chava. Good choice of songs by a great singer.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by RayNan on April 18, 2010 - 4:20 am
This collection of Yiddish songs sung by Chava Alberstein is one of the finest in the Yiddish catalogue. Her richness and clarity will touch everyone, even those not familiar with Mama Loshen or those with a poor memory (even my mother with dementia lit up when she heard the singing!).
As others have commented it would have been nice to have translations or transliterations to sing along. Nonetheless, you will not be disappointed.
A GREAT complement to this CD is one from Theodore Bikel (Treasury of Yiddish Folk and Theatre Songs; Remastered on Rhino RHM 27827). Although originally recorded in the 1950s and 1960s, this remastered CD contains many of the selections of Alberstein as well as translations and transliterations. Their respective interpretation (and accompanyment) creates an incredible concert and joy to the ears! Purchase Both! and you won’t be disappointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by yuval on April 18, 2010 - 4:39 am
chava albersteins shines in this remarkanle collection.this recording proves you don’t have to understand the language to be moved by the delivery of the text.chava gets subtle yet powerful feeeling in every song.the voice is caressing,exhilirating,heavenly and earthbound all at once.a must have for any lover of world music or female vocalists in general.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Book 'Em on April 18, 2010 - 7:30 am
This is a beautiful album which I gave as a gift to my father; he loves it and plays it over and over again. For elderly Yiddish speakers, it can be a really moving experience; but even for those who are not so old (or do not speak the language) it is a powerful album of great beauty.
Rating: 5 / 5