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: | USD $44.00 |
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 ......