The Jewish ghetto in Prague was a lively, colorful center for Jewish life in central Europe. Music and song are deeply embedded in the culture, and are part not only of religious practice, but of every day life as well. This is a collection of mostly Yiddish folk songs. Songs for weddings, parties and worship are featured here, all song in Yiddish as well as the local dialect spoken by Czech Jews.

Tracklist:

Solemn Song To Celebrate A Feast, On Traditional Hebrew Texts
Ditties From Kolomyje - Wedding Song About A Matchmaker
Song About The Propjet Elijah - Dance Song In Local Jargon
Merry Party Song
Mother's Letter
Ditty From Romanian Vinyards In Local Jargon
Berdichevo Kaddish - Mourning Chant
Paper Children - Song Of Lonely Mother From The Early Diaspora
Pupil And Teacher
Party Drinking Song
Song Of The Messiah
Merry Party Drinking Song To Mark The End Of The Sabbath

UPC: 099925334321
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 3.17.98
Format: CD

Kohn/Lorand/Lorand Trio - Jewish Songs from the Prague Ghetto (CD)