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  • Notated Music
    Das Torah'le sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "This little scroll of the Torah/Holy Writ" from the operetta "Jacob and Esau," which was the first copyright entry for the leading creative musical duo of the Yiddish theaer, Perlmutter and Wohl, who collaborated succesfully over the next two decades. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Berman, I. R. - London Hebrew Publishing Co. Mazin & Co Ltd

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    Das goldene land sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The golden land." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Zunser, Eliakum - Staub, Ferdinand

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    Shulamith sheet music | 32 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Goldfaden, Abraham - Perlzweig, Rev. A.
    • Date: 1904

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    Die zauberin sheet music | 28 p. ; 35 cm. | Mirele's geburtstag (Mireleh's birthday)-- Hotzmach solo -- Das blinden-spiel (The blindfold game)-- Elend bin ich (I am alone)-- Der markt (The market fair)-- Babkelach (Hot butter cakes)-- Der Katzew (The nickname of a Russian)-- Yidden bnei rachmonim (Jews, sons of mercy-- Marcus solo -- Gesang bei der zauberin (Song of the witch)-- Romance, Mirele (Story...
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - Berman, I. R. - London Hebrew Publishing Company, Mazin & Co. Ltd - Russotto, H.

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    Dem menschens leben sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Staub, Ferdinand

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    Freitag auf der nacht sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Friday at night." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: The London Hebrew Publishing Co. Mazin & Co Ltd - Straub, Ferdinand

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    Vater liebe sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Fatherly love, waltz." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "waltz song" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: The London Hebrew Publishing Co. Mazin & Co. Ltd - Friedsell, Louis

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    Das emese Yidishe harz sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The true Jewish heart; it's not in outward appearances, but in the soul, in true faith and love God." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - London Hebrew Publishing Comp. Mazin & Co. Ltd - Russotto, S.

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    Dort wo die ceder sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Yonder (in Zion) where the cedars (bloom)." Music: folk melody. Lyrics: folk poetry. Around this time, Jewish clubs and unions began to develop mandolin ensembles and choral groups, which performed publicly for philanthropic causes. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: The London Hebrew Publishing Company, Mazin & Co., Ltd - Perlzweig, Asher

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    A brivele der mame sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "A little letter to mother." Of all the many songs about letters, mailed or unsent, this one achieved the greatest popularity. It tells of a mother left alone in the Old Country, who waits for letters that never come. Her son in America receives a final letter telling of her death. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish...
    • Contributor: The London Hebrew Publishing Company. Mazin & Co. Ltd - Berman, I. R.

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    A mensch soll men sein sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "One should be a decent/respectable person," from operetta with the same name (also called "Abraham Hashkenazi.") Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: London Hebrew Publishing Company Mazin & Co. Ltd - Berman, I. R.
    • Date: 1910

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    Das pintele Yud sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The essence of being a Jew." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Berman, I. R. - London Hebrew Publishing Co., Mazin & Co. Ltd
    • Date: 1910

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    A brivele der kale sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "A little letter to the bride." "A young bride waits to hear from her husband who has gone to America. No letters are sent. Abandoned, she finally dies of grief." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: London Hebrew Publishing Company Mazin & Co. Ltd - Berman, I. R.
    • Date: 1910

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    A mutter's freid sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The female in-law." Reference is to the familial relationship between mothers of a bride and the groom. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Staub, Ferdinand

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    Raisins and almonds sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | From "Shulamith." "In a corner of the Holy Temple, the widow of Zion sits rocking her child to slumber. Hush, under your cradle is a pure white little kid/goat bringing good things. You will have raisins, almonds and honey; you will study Torah/Holy Writ, and have a sweet life. Now, sleep my baby." Over the...
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - The London Hebrew Publishing Company, Mazin & Co. Ltd

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    Yankele geht in shul arain sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Little Yankel (Jacob) goes into the synagogue" from the opera "Keynig Akhasverus" ("King Ahasuerus".) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - The London Hebrew Publishing Company, Mazin & Co., Ltd - Garfinkel, A.

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    Der rabbi hot geheissen lustig sein sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The rabbi has bid us to be merry." Music: folk melody. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Berman, I. R. - The London Hebrew Publishing Co. Mazin & Co. Ltd

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    Der alef beth sheet music | 4 p ; 35 cm. | "Pripetschik" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: The London Hebrew Publishing Co. Mazin & Co. Ltd - Staub, Ferdinand

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    Das thilemel sheet music | 6 p., 13 3/4 x 10 in. | "The little book of Psalms/Psalter." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Russotto, H. - Small, Solomon

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    Weil ich bin a Jud sheet music | 6 p. ; 36 cm. | "Because I am a Jew." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Berman, I.R. - Piornik, L. - Hebrew & General Music Publishing Co
    • Date: 1910

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    Gott shloft nit sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "God doesn't sleep." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: R. Mazin & Co. Ltd - Staub, Ferdinand

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    The Herzl march sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Perlzweig, Asher - R. Mazin

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    A shvue fun a shiker sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "An oath from a drunkard." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Staub, Ferdinand

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    Shabbos kodesh sheet music | 20 p. ; 35 cm. | Shabbos kodesh march -- Reb yidel a liedel -- Duett, Chaye & Shmaye -- Die frau is a held -- Das terken lied -- Das talles'l. (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mazin & Co. Ltd - Staub, Ferdinand

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    Dus kind's gibet sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "The child's prayer." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Badarzewska, Thekla - Hebrew & General Music Publishing Co

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