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Dancing on the edge of a volcano : Jewish cabaret, popular & political songs 1900-1945.

Title
Dancing on the edge of a volcano : Jewish cabaret, popular & political songs 1900-1945.
Author
New Budapest Orpheum Society (Musical group) prf
Publication
Chicago : Cedille Records, ℗2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Bohlman, Philip V., 1952-
  • Levinson, Ilya.
Description
2 audio discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Songs for high or medium voice with various instrumental acc.
Alternative Title
  • Jewish cabaret, popular & political songs 1900-1945
  • Jewish cabaret, popular and political songs 1900-1945
Subject
  • Jews > Music
  • Popular music
  • Political ballads and songs
  • Songs, German
  • Songs, Hebrew
  • Songs, Yiddish
  • Jews
Genre/Form
  • Popular music.
  • Music.
Note
  • Songs for high or medium voice with various instrumental acc.
  • Compact discs.
  • Program notes in English by Philip V. Bohlman, and German, German dialect, Hebrew, and Yiddish texts with English translations (78 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and discography.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Mar. 13-16, 2002 at WFMT (Radio Station), Chicago.
Language (note)
  • CD 1: all songs sung in original languages (German, German dialect, Yiddish, Hebrew, English); CD 2: Hebrew and English songs sung in original languages; songs originally sung in German, German dialect, and Yiddish sung in English.
Contents
Part I. From the periphery to the Habsburg Metropole. Wiener Fiakerleid ; --Nach Grosswardein ; Der jüdische Landsturm ; Der Leb, der Hersch und der Kohn ; Die koschere Mischpoche! ; Jüdisches Fiaker Lied ; Cohen owes me ninety-seven dollars -- Part II. The crisis of tradition and modernity. Liebeslied an ein Proletariermädchen ; Couplet des Schmafu ; Eine kleine Sehnsucht ; Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss auf Liebe eingestellt ; Gigerlette ; Mahnung -- Part III. Response and resistance : political songs. Haman-Arie ; Ballade von der "Judenhure" Marie Sanders ; Der Graben ; Solidaritätslied ; An den kleinen Radioapparat ; Und es sind die finstren Zeiten -- Part IV. Zionist and pioneer songs. Havu l'venim ; Hine achal'la bachalili ; Gam hayom ; Holem tza'adi ; Ra'inu amalenu ; Ba'a m'nucha ; Banu.
Call Number
*LDC 30768
LCCN
  • 2003695111
  • 735131906524
OCLC
51744036
Author
New Budapest Orpheum Society (Musical group) Performer
Title
Dancing on the edge of a volcano : Jewish cabaret, popular & political songs 1900-1945.
Imprint
Chicago : Cedille Records, ℗2002.
Playing Time
011723 011740
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
New Budapest Orpheum Society: Stewart Figa, baritone ; Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano ; Deborah Bard, soprano ; Ilya Levinson, piano ; Peter Blagoev, violin ; Stewart Miller, string bass ; Hank Tausend, percussion ; Elizabeth Ko, flute ; Jon Steinhagen, American lyrics ; Philip V. Bohlman, artistic director ; Ilya Levinson, music director and arranger.
Event
Recorded Mar. 13-16, 2002 at WFMT (Radio Station), Chicago.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and discography.
Language
CD 1: all songs sung in original languages (German, German dialect, Yiddish, Hebrew, English); CD 2: Hebrew and English songs sung in original languages; songs originally sung in German, German dialect, and Yiddish sung in English.
Added Author
Bohlman, Philip V., 1952-
Levinson, Ilya. Conductor
Other Standard Identifier
735131906524
Publisher No.
CDR 90000 065 Cedille Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 30768 Notes on file
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