Re: Fw: Yiddish Theater Songs

[robert wiener <wiener...>]

Robert,

You're probably referring to the following book, mentioned several
times in this thread.  Apparently, it is out of print in hardcover,
but still available in paper (although, unfortunately, without a
discount from amazon.com).

Vagabond Stars : A World History of Yiddish Theater (Judaic Traditions
in Literature, Music, and Art)
by Nahma Sandrow
Our Price: $19.95 (amazon.com)
Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days.
Paperback (December 1995)
Syracuse Univ Pr (Trade); ISBN: 0815603290 ; Dimensions (in inches):
1.01 x 9.26 x 6.23

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cohen <rlcm17 (at) hotmail(dot)com>
To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Yiddish Theater Songs


>This is, to put it mildly, not my field.  But doesn't Nahma Sandrow
>(spelling?) have an oft-cited book on Yiddish theater?
>
>
>>From: "robert wiener" <wiener (at) mindspring(dot)com>
>>Reply-To: jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
>>To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
>>Subject: Re: Fw: Yiddish Songs
>>Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:27:35 -0500
>>
>>Reyzl,
>>
>>That's great to know -- even for those of us for whom the material
in
>>Yiddish is less accessible.
>>
>>What would you recommend, in Yiddish or English?
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Reyzl Kalifowicz-Waletzky <reyzl (at) flash(dot)net>
>>To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
>>Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 11:10 AM
>>Subject: RE: Fw: Yiddish Songs
>>
>>
>> >There is a lot of material - in Yiddish.
>> >
>> >There are several books in English on Yiddish theater and they
must
>>discuss the songs.
>> >
>> >
>> >Reyzl
>> >
>> >
>> >----------
>> >From:  robert wiener [SMTP:wiener (at) mindspring(dot)com]
>> >Sent:  Tuesday, January 04, 2000 9:01 AM
>> >To:  World music from a Jewish slant
>> >Subject:  Re: Fw: Yiddish Songs
>> >
>> >Hankus,
>> >
>> >I was going to mention "Tenement Songs" (which I do own, along
with
>> >the tape), but it seemed to me that there must be some book out
there
>> >devoted entirely to Yiddish theater music.  Certainly there is
plenty
>> >of material.  And there are many recordings, including one by Jan
>> >Peerce.
>> >
>> >Maybe someone on the list will fill the gap.
>> >
>> >Bob
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: HNetsky (at) aol(dot)com <HNetsky (at) aol(dot)com>
>> >To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
>> >Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 8:40 AM
>> >Subject: Re: Fw: Yiddish Songs
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >>In a message dated 1/3/00 4:04:10 PM, you wrote:
>> >>
>> >><<While looking on my shelves for information on Bertha Kalich, I
>> >>
>> >>realized that I have no books on music of the Yiddish theater
(aside
>> >>
>> >>from books of the music itself).  Any recommendations?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Bob
>> >>
>> >>This is one of those shameful gaps.  "Tenement Songs" is a start,
>>but
>> >a full
>> >>length volume (or ten) is sorely needed.  --hankus
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >>