Re: Yiddush theater music

[Bill, Averbach <bamusic...>]

>Our synagogue choir is preparing a concert of some of the best-known
>songs from the Yiddush theater. I would like to give some introductory
>comments for each song, with perhaps a brief synopsis of the play in
>which the song appeared and how the song appeared in the play.
>
>(a)  Can anyone suggest a source (or sources) where I could get enough
>information to comment on the history of the following songs and the
>context in which it appeared in its play?
>
>(b)  Or better yet, can anyone answer from their own knowledge?
>
>The songs are:
>
>     Rozhinkes mit Mandlen
>     Glik
>     A Brivele der Mamen
>     Di Grineh Kuzine
>     Der Rebe Hot Geheysen
>     Lebn Zol Kolumbus
>     A Bis'l Libe
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Stefan Bloomfield
>
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>Stefan D. Bloomfield
>Department of Management
>College of Business
>Oregon State University
>Corvallis, OR 97331
>
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Don't forget - Yidle Mit Un Fidle

music is played
it goes into the air and can never be heard again