Dmitry Shostakovich :: From Jewish Folk Poetry, op.79a


 

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Shostakovich, Dmitry
1906-1975
(b St Petersburg, 12/25 Sept 1906; d Moscow, 9 Aug 1975). Russian
From Jewish Folk Poetry, op.79a <1948>
solo soprano, alto, tenor
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Originally for voices & pf as op.79, orchd by the composer.
Source of text: Traditional (I-VI, VIII-XI); B. Shafir (VII). Language: Russian
I. Lament for a Dear Infant (S, A)
II. The Loving Mother and Aunt (S, A)
III. Lullaby (A)
IV. Before a Long Separation (T, S)
V. Warning (S)
VI. The Abandoned Father (A, T)
VII. Song of Misery (T)
VIII. Winter (S, A, T)
IX. The Good Life (T)
X. Song of the Young Girl (S)
XI. Happiness (S, A, T)