Oyf vs. Af

[Lori Cahan-Simon <l_cahan...>]

Hello all,

The question about "A Khazndl Oyf Shabes" made me think of a pressing question I
need some help with.  I had asked this question before, but I'm going to ask
again, this time as sort of an informal survey.  I'm going to be recording an
album this month of Yiddish Peysakh songs.  Many of them, of course, use the
word, written alef-vov-yud-fey, pronounced variously as af or oyf.  A few days
ago I was asking a person whose opinion I respect and he told me that to him 
they
are two different words used in different conditions.  Now I'm really confused,
as I had thought it was a dialectical difference.  I want to be "correct" and
consistent, not being a native speaker and thus not having the innate nuances
built in.  All those of you who feel you could help, please, let me know what
your knowledge and feeling is, offline, if the rest of you would not be
interested.

A groysn dank in foroys,
Lorele

ALANEFALK (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/4/01 10:48:47 PM, HNetsky (at) aol(dot)com writes:
>
> << This question is old, but I didn't notice any responses.
>
> How about "A Freylekhs Fun Der Khupe (Hochman or Kandel)" or the verse to "Oy
> Mame, bin Ikh Farlibt" for Mi Shebeyrekh, and "A Khazndl Oyf Shabes" for
> Adomay Molokh.     >>
>
> Dear Hankus,
> "A Khazndl Oyf Shabes"? Any clue where I could find the music for this - I
> have the lyrics. And have you ever heard the Jolson version?
> Alan Falk
> Nefesh Klezmer Band
>

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