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  • Notated Music
    Chave and Di treren soldat sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "The tears of a soldier" and "Eve." "Bitter Tears Are the Comfort of a Child Soldier" ; and "Since Adam's Time, There Has Been Eve (Enchanting but unfaithful, I am yet lured by her)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Samuel Goldberg Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1909

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    Mismor le David sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A Pslam of David" from "God, Man, and Devil, or the Jewish Faust." Libretto: Jacob Gordin. Acclaimed performances at the time by Bertha Kalish and David Kessler. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the opera "Gott, Mensch, und Teufel" (General). Arranged for piano and violin. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1903

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    King Solomon sheet music | 18 p. ; 35 cm. | Triumph zug fur den Kening -- Duet Sholom and Shulamith -- The Shephards Song -- Die Liebe -- Comic Song and Dance -- The Sermon -- Comic Couplet -- The Love of Zion -- Shulamith Polonais -- The Shephard -- Romance Begruesung -- Finale Act II -- The Girls after the Shephards -- Solomon and...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1903

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    Yzias Mizrajum, selections sheet music | 21 p. ; 35 cm. | "The departure from Egypt." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Libretto by Moses Horowitz. (Statement Of Responsibility). Die Nevioh -- Chasene Huben -- Das Gulis Lied -- Der Stecken -- Zures is kein dange -- Eser makes, Chor -- Yzias Mizrajim March (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Wohl, Herman - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1903

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    Elieser's kinderlied sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Eliezer's children song" from "Sacrificial binding of (biblical)Isaac." (General). "A child is the whole world. To see him at bar mitzvah and then khupah, is the greatest wish." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the opera "Akeidas Jitschok" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1903

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    Das pekele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Little Bundle." "Wandering jew, traveling th earth, one day to rebuild the Holy Temple. Carry your precious bundle, the sacred Torah scroll. Cherish God's Holy Writ, and have no fear." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1903

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    Liebesduett sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: Moses Horowitz. Performed by Sam Kasten and Dina Weisman. "I am Romeo to your Juliet, Bar Kokhba to your Dina, Avshalom to your Shulamith. I am yours alone." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). From the opera "Der Lodgen President" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Small, Solomon - Perlmutter, Arnold - Wohl, Herman
    • Date: 1904

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    A boychik up-to-date sheet music | 3 p. ; 35 cm. | "He's a modern fellow, a wise boy, a bluffer. Girls, don't be deceived by him; take care, and beware." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Gilrod, Louis - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1904

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    Auf jener seit sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "On the other side, or after death." Libretto: Jacob Gordin Performed by Jennie Goldstein. "You will not live forever. Therefore, it is much better to do good deeds and to leave a fine reputation, than to store up money which you cannot take along with you into the grave." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular...
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Asna Goldberg Music Co - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1904

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    Yankeleh sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "Little Yankel/Jacob." Performed by Jacob P. Adler. "Little Jacob, know our history, and always have faith in trust in God's salvation. Moses led us out of Egyptian slvaery. Here in America, we are free. May this country be blessed, Now there are terrible pogroms in the Old Country. May Japan win its war against Russia!"...
    • Contributor: Freidsell, Louis - Asna Goldberg Music Co - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1904

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    Ich bleib a bucher sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "I'll remain as a boy/lad" from "The Green/Naïve boy" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky. Performed by Bessie Thomashefsky. "It's more fun and less trouble to be a boy than a girl." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). from the operetta "The Green Boy" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Friedsell, Louis - Lillian, Isidore
    • Date: 1905

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    Business before pleasure sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky. Performed by Boris Thomashefsky. "In America, you must always tend to the work first, in order to play later." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). "from "The Jewish Yankee Doodle"" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Meisel, Herman - Samuel Goldberg Co./Asna Goldberg Music Co - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1905

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    Soll mein's uebergehn sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Let it pass.""That's the way it is, all too often in this life. There are burdened husbands, weary factory shop workers, abused women, hungry children, lonely and sick oldsters. What can you do?" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Small, Solomon - Asna Goldberg Music Co
    • Date: 1905

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    Moischelach and Schoimelach sheet music | 3 p. ; 33 cm. | "(Boys like) Moyshe and Shloyme." "Two boys grew up together in the Old Country, where one always dominated the other. Now they are adults in America, and it's still the same. One is the boss, and the other is his factory worker." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Bialik, Hayyim Nahman - Asna/Samuel Goldberg Music Co - Brounoff, Platon
    • Date: 1905

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    Weiber, weiber sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Wives, Wives" from the opera "Fatherly love." Performed by Bernard Bernstein. "Ever since Adam in the Garden of Eden, women have troubled men. But, men are no better!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the opera "Vater Liebe." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1906

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    Die goldene hochzeit sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Golden Anniversary" from the opera of the same name. Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky. Performed by Bernard Bernstein. "Celebrate together fifty years of married life. Happy golden wedding day!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 "Come celebrate together fifty years of marries life. Happy golden wedding day!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs,...
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Friedsell, Louis - Thomashefsky, Bores
    • Date: 1906

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    Die Yiddishe chuppe sheet music | 10 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Jewish Wedding." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Zunser, Eliakum - Small Solomon - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1906

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    Die stille chasune sheet music | 13 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: Moses Horowitz "Das Emese Yidishe Harz" sung by Mr. K. Juvelier. "The true Jewish heart; it's not outward appearances, but in the soul, in true faith and love of God." "Kuplet, takeh dos" sung by Mr. Sam Kesten. "Couplet, this is it/really so; girls seek me, but I am not to be bought, and...
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Small, Solomon - Perlmutter, Arnold - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1906

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    Jeshiwe bocher sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "The seminary student, or the Jewish Hamlet" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky (General). Eil Mole Rachmim -- Kaddish. (Content). Those two songs were performed as the soliloquy of young Vigdor, the Jewish Hamlet, in mourning for his father who had been chief rabbi of the community. (General). Sung by Boris Thomashefsky. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1906

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    Groom and bride sheet music | 10 p. ; 35 cm. | "Bridegroom and bride." Libretto: Sigmund Mogulesco. Performed by Bessie and Boris Thomashefsky. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Die baitch -- Tainig -- As Gott will schist a besem -- Die sisse hofenung -- Aneinu byom zoroseinu -- Dos beigele. (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1907

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    Tate mame masel-tow sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Father and mother, good luck, processional" from "Man and wife." Libretto: Sigmund Mogulesco. "Musicians play a happy tune. Congratulations to the parents of the bride and groom." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the opera "Man und weib" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1907

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    Unsane toikef sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "And we declare the mighty holiness of this day (Jewish New Year/Rosh Hashanah)." Libretto: Abraham Michl Sharkansky. "What will befall us over the year ahead? On Rosh Hashanah it is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) it is sealed." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1907

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    Yiskor sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Memorial prayer for the dead." from "All vows." Libretto: Abraham Michl Sharkansky. Sharkansky often used liturgical themes for his historical dramas. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "From Sharkansky's Opera "Kol Nidrei"" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1907

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    The queen of Sheba sheet music | 8 p ; 35 cm. | "Queen of Sheba." Libretto: Moses Horowitz. Performed by Mr. Ginsberg and Miss Shapiro. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Shlof balet -- March de Malke Shvo -- Shlome hameilachs zavoe -- Giter Brider nisht gechapt -- Men vet dir kein sach nit mit geben in keiver arein. (Content). Violin part only. (General)....
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1907

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    Dus yussemil sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little orphan (boy)" from "Son of my people." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). from the opera "Ben ami" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - Theodore Lohr Co - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1908

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