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Dmitri Shostakovich

From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79

Op. 79 Composed 1948 Vocal

From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79, is a song cycle for soprano, contralto, tenor and piano (or orchestra) by Dmitri Shostakovich. It uses texts taken from the collection Jewish folk songs, compiled by I. Dobrushin and A. Yuditsky, edited by Y. M. Sokolov (Goslitizdat, 1947).

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Movements

  1. The Lament for the Dead Child
  2. The Thoughtful Mother and Aunt
  3. Lullaby
  4. Before a Long Parting
  5. A Warning
  6. The Abandoned Father
  7. The Song of Misery
  8. Winter
  9. A Good Life
  10. The Young Girl’s Song
  11. Happiness

Elsewhere

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