Sleep My Child

Review "A Collection of Jewish lullabies from some of Boston's finest musicians including Rosalie Gerut of the Joseph Papp Yiddish Theater, Robert Solomon of Safam, and Ladino songstress Judy Frankel. Songs are in English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino. Easily the best album of this kind on the market, the songs appeal as much to adults as they will to the kids." -- Planet Music, 1995 "A great selection! Children might want to stay awake and listen." -- Steve Netsky, Rounder Records "An elderly folksinger once told me that to understand history you should listen to a mother sing a lullaby. You'll hear not just love, but also hope and a touch of sadness. Those first sweet tunes are a parent's mix of prayer and reality, the chance for a new start and a fear of old troubles. This disc is a collection of songs that spring from different Jewish experiences - Ashkenzazic and Sephardic, Israeli and American, ancient and contemporary. Sung by some of today's most evocative Jewish singers... they connect the centuries and the continents where Jews wandered, but also sought a better future for their children. Standards include a trio of Yiddish favorites: "Sleep My Child" and "Raisins and Almonds." There's the Ladino gem, "Sleep My Little Angel," and a popular Hebrew tune, "Erev Ba (Evening Is Coming), " And there's "Wings of Love," an instant classic when it debuted in 1982." -- Dirty Linen, April/May 1995 "Der bay doesn't accept paid ads, but if something of note comes along it is mentioned. One of the top Klezmer groups and a top female voice came out with a mixture of songs in Yiddish and three other languages. Only the ten Yiddish songs were evaluated. They alone are worth the purchase of "Sleep My Child: A Collection of Jewish Lullabies"... Rosalie Gerut is one of the premiere female Yiddish vocalists in the U.S. When you combine her voice with the Klezmer Conservatory Band, one has the makings of a potentially great combination. This CD more than lived up to expectations... Mordechai Gebirtig's Yankele and Mark Warchawsky's Oyfn Pripenshik are two favorites. They're winners!" -- Der Bay, December 1994 "From Blue Hill Recordings... "Sarah's Lullaby and Hagar's Lament", by Rosalie Gerut...Is nothing short of gorgeous, thought-provoking and beautifully performed... Performers include vocalists... With members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band... Most of the songs are accompanied simply, by guitar, piano or violin. ... Production values are high and all the songs are translated and transliterated in a companion booklet, artfully decorated with an Israeli painting of a mother and child that could be mistaken for a Persian miniature... The CD itself... is pleasant to look at as well as to hear... Sleep My Child may make a nice baby present designed to lull a wakeful child to sleep with songs in a variety of languages. But don't be surprised if the parents stay up and listen to it instead." -- Northern California Jewish Bulletin, April 14, 1995 "I loved it!" -- Rabbi Harold Kushner, Author "It reaches into the heart of everyone who has ever conceived a child, borne a child or been a child and strokes the soul." -- Elaine Shapiro-Beaupain, M.S. W. "Mommy, pretty music!" -- Andrew, Age 3 "Outstanding! This delightful recording of heartfelt renditions of classic songs is peaceful, captivating and entertaining. The sound is beautiful and relaxing. Totally professional." -- Randee Freidman, Sounds Write Productions "This collection of beautiful lullabies will calm parent as well as child. Apart from the joy of hearing songs like "Oyfn Pripetshik" and "Erev Ba" again, it teaches about the Jewish experience. Ladino sounds romantic themes of the Spanish Renaissance, while Yiddish incorporates a passion for helping the poor and Hebrew praises the virtue of the land." -- Hadassah Magazine, 1995 Product Description A beautiful, soothing collection of Jewish Lullabies in Yiddish, Judaeo-Spanish, Hebrew and English, featuring vocalists Judy Frankel, Rosalie Gerut, Norman Janis, Lilly Kinas, and Robbie Solomon. From the Label The lullaby is the first song we hear. It is sung at the time when bonds between parents and children are first forming and connects infant, family and culture. This collection of gentle, beautiful lullabies in Yiddish, Judaeo-Spanish, Hebrew and English features the talents of recording artists Judy Frankel, Rosalie Gerut and Robbie Solomon, Norman Janis and Lilly Kinas. These outstanding singers are accompanied by members of the renowned Klezmer Conservatory Band and others on guitar, mandolin, piano, violin, cello, accordion, bass and dumbek. Sleep My Child provides complete translations and transliterations in the hope that these precious languages and lullabies will be sung, preserves and passed on to future generations. From the Artist On behalf of all of the vocalists, musicians, supporters and workers on this project, thank you for purchasing this album. It has been a labor of love, and it
ASIN: B00003OPDU
VSKU: DBV.B00003OPDU.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Gerut, Rosalie
Binding: Audio cd
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