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Dmitri Shostakovich

From Jewish Folk Poetry

From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79, is a song cycle for soprano, contralto, tenor and piano (or orchestra) by Dmitri Shostakovich. It uses texts taken from the collection Jewish folk songs, compiled by

Structure#

The cycle consists of 11 songs: # The Lament for the Dead Child. Russian translation by T. Spendiarova (1 August 1948) # The Thoughtful Mother and Aunt. Russian translation by A. Globa (5 August 1948) # Lullaby. Russian translation by V. Zvyagintseva (10 August 1948) # Before a Long Parting. Russian translation by A. Globa (15 August 1948) # A Warning. Russian translation by N. Ushakov (20 August 1948) # The Abandoned Father. Russian translation by S. Mar (25 August 1948) # The Song of Misery. Text by B. Shafir. Russian translation by B. Semyonov (29 August 1948) # Winter. Russian translation by B. Semyonov (29 August 1948) # A Good Life. Russian translation by S. Olender (10 October 1948) # The Young Girl’s Song. Russian translation by S. Olender (16 October 1948) # Happiness. Russian translation by L. Dligach (24 October 1948)

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Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich