Author of "Oifn Fidl" Cantata

[Ethan Minovitz <eminovitz...>]

In answer to Bob Cohen's inquiry:

I have a copy of a handwritten SATB score for "Oifn Fidl" ("The 
Fiddle").  It states that the "Ba-arbetung" (arrangement??) is by 
I.E. Ronch and the music is by V. Heifetz.  

It also bears the date 1958, which is, I assume, when it was written!

"Oifn Fidl" is a fairly long work and consists of 12 sections:  "Di 
Kapele" (allegro giocoso), "Oy nito kain sheners" (andante 
espressivo), "Esterl" (allegretto sostenuto), "Dem Schwartn Hunt" 
(presto), "Ich hob gehert" (allegretto, molto sostenuto, "Fun Vanen" 
(con moto -- esp. con parlando), "Der Pan Polkovnik" (moderato) 
and "Nor Haint" (presto), as well as four unnamed sections.  In my 
copy, "Oifn Fidl" runs to 31 pages; talk about writer's cramp!


Ethan Minovitz
Bass, Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir

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