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Sings Yiddish Folk Songs

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As well as being one of the finest operatic tenors America has produced, Jan Peerce was a peerless interpreter of of traditional Jewish music, from cantorial masterpieces to Yiddish folk songs. This wonderful collection is a mix of old Chassidic melodies and some that are from World War II, telling stories of European Jewry, from the old country, to the new.

The 2 songs that thrill and move me most are "Vu iz Dus Gesele" and "Anniversary Waltz", both of which are also included in a CD put out by Vanguard Classics called "Yiddish Dream, a Heritage of Jewish Song", which I highly recommend as a "must own" for lovers of this genre of music.

Recorded in '63, the wonderful arrangements are by Abraham Ellstein, who also conducted, and the sound quality is good.
The simple foldout insert includes the original LP liner notes, and has, instead of line by line lyrics, the story of the songs explained. The total time is 52:56, and every minute is a joy.

Jan Peerce had a beautiful voice. This is mabye one of his best disks. Beautiful songs.......

I received this just yesterday and have played and re-played it several times,each time hearing something new.The included description/lyrics to each song help those of us who do not speak Yiddish.
Mr.Peerce once again delivers his usual perfection. I cannot say enough about this man's voice.So powerful.So moving.So heartfelt.
IMHO,Mr.Peerce is the finest tenor who ever sang a note. I love his voice so much.
Regardless of your religious affiliations,this CD is wonderful because it introduces us to ,for me,new songs,stories,feelings.But the voice. The Voice.