Voices of a People: THE STORY OF YIDDISH FOLKSONG (2nd ed)

By Ruth Rubin

Book Overview

The seminal work of folklorist, singer, and writer Ruth Rubin, Voices of a People remains the only general introduction to Yiddish folksong. A priceless collection of song texts in Yiddish and English, as well as a selection of tunes Rubin transcribed, this volume brings the Jews' ancient, itinerant culture alive through children's songs, dancing songs, and songs about love and courtship, poverty and work, crime and corruption, immigration, and the dream of a homeland. Rubin's notes and annotations weave each text into the larger story of the Jewish experience. Noted scholar Mark Slobin provides a new foreword that includes a biographical sketch of Rubin and an assessment of her contributions over a lifetime of collecting, absorbing, and disseminating Yiddish folksong.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827601212
• ISBN13: 9780827601215
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America
• Length: 558 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Best source for yiddish folk songs

I have taught yiddish and yiddish folk music and found this to be the best source for a complete study of the subject. In addition to comments on the history of folk songs, the side by side English and transliteration of the words of the songs is a great help to expand your knowledge of yiddish.