Voices of a People The Story of Yiddish Folksong |
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| Author:
| Rubin, Ruth |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-06918-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $95.99 |
Book Description:
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The seminal work of Ruth Rubin, a pioneering collector, singer, folklorist, writer, and crusader for the vanishing legacy of the Yiddish world, 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 ......
The seminal work of Ruth Rubin, a pioneering collector, singer, folklorist, writer, and crusader for the vanishing legacy of the Yiddish world, 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 ......