From Jewish Life

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SWR
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May 12, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Joseph Achron, Ernest Bloch, Israel Brandmann, Joel Engel, Sinowi Feldman, Grzegorz Fitelberg, Grigo
    • PERFORMER
      Jascha Nemtsov, Wolfgang Meyer, Tabea Zimmermann, Helene Schneidermann, David Geringas, Ingolf Turba
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Lento

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    2. II. Grave

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    3. III. Lento

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    4. IV. Moderato con moto

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    5. Variations on a popular theme

      Composer: Israel Brandmann

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    6. I. Kale-besezen

      Composer: Grzegorz Fitelberg

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    7. II. Procession

      Composer: Grzegorz Fitelberg

    8. Canzonetta (arr. S. Bellison for clarinet and piano)

      Composer: Jacob Weinberg

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    9. Hebrew Dance, Op. 68 (arr. S. Bellison for clarinet and piano)

      Composer: Boris Levenson

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    10. The Maypole (arr. S. Bellison for clarinet and piano)

      Composer: Jacob Weinberg

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    11. I. Pas trop lent, alla breve

      Composer: Julian Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    12. II. Assez modéré

      Composer: Julian Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    13. III. Modérément, mais avec mouvement

      Composer: Julian Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    14. I. A Morning in the Mountains

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    15. II. Mourner

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    16. III. Story

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    17. Berceuse funèbre, Op. 8, No. 1 (arr. for clarinet and piano)

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    18. Rhapsodie

      Composer: Grijory Krein

      Performer: Wolfgang Meyer, Jascha Nemtsov

    19. I. Recitando - Allegro

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    20. II. Lento, recitando

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    21. III. Non troppo vivace

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    22. I. Andante

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    23. II. Andante

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    24. III. Andante

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    25. Minstrel's Song, Op. 34 (arr. for viola and piano)

      Composer: Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    26. Jewish Songs, Op. 37: No. 2: Song of Mariamne (arr. for viola and piano)

      Composer: Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    27. I. Mäßig bewegt

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    28. II. Ziemlich langsam

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    29. III. Entschlossen

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    30. IV. Ziemlich lebhaft

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    31. V. Mäßiges Zeitmaß

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    32. Kaddisch (Poem), Op. 6

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    33. No. 1. Andante amabile

      Composer: Grigory Gamburg

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    34. No. 2. Andante

      Composer: Grigory Gamburg

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    35. Chant rigoureux, Op. 9 (arr. V. Borisovsky for viola and piano)

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    36. I. Lento - Allegro

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    37. II. Allegro ironico

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    38. III. Lento

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    39. IV. Molto vivo

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov

    40. Hebrew Melody, Op. 33 (version for violin and piano)

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    41. Dance Improvisation, Op. 37

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    42. 2 Hebrew Pieces, Op. 35: No. 2. Lullaby (arr. L. Auer for violin and piano)

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    43. I. Comoditto, abbandono

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    44. II. Barocco, al rigore di tempo

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    45. III. Capriccioso, ma placido

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    46. Freilechs, Op. 20, No. 2

      Composer: Joel Engel

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    47. Hebrew Rhapsody, Op. 3, No. 2

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    48. Aria, Op. 41

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    49. Caprice hébraïque, Op. 24

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    50. Second Aria

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    51. Agada (Fairy-tale), Op. 46

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    52. Shar, Op. 42 (arr. for violin and piano)

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    53. Canzonetta, Op. 52, No. 2

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    54. I. Stempenyu plays

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    55. II. Scher

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    56. II. Freilechs

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov

    57. Méditation hébraïque

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    58. I. Prayer

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    59. II. Supplication

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    60. III. Jewish Song

      Composer: Ernest Bloch

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    61. Chassidic Suite, Op. 24: I. Chassidic Dance (version for cello and piano)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    62. Eli Zion

      Composer: Leo Zeitlin

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    63. Frejlachs

      Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    64. Chassidic Suite, Op. 24: II. Meditation (version for cello and piano)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    65. Shir Yehudi (Jewish Song)

      Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    66. Poème, Op. 11

      Composer: Zinovy Feldman

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    67. Fragment mystique

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    68. Rhapsodie

      Composer: Solomon Rosowsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    69. I. Yemenite Song

      Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    70. II. Intermezzo

      Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    71. III. Prayer

      Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    72. IV. Sephardic Dance

      Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky

      Performer: David Geringas, Jascha Nemtsov

    73. Shir Haschirim (The Song of Songs)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    74. No. 1. Patch, patch Kichelach (Hebrew Lullaby)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    75. No. 2. Unter Sorele's Wigele (Little Sorele's Lamb)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    76. No. 3. Di Nacht (The Night)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    77. No. 1 in D Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    78. No. 2 in B-Flat Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    79. No. 3 in F Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    80. Ich bin a Bal-agole

      Composer: Solomon Rosowsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    81. Wos wet sajn mikojach burikes (Where Shall We Get the Beetroot)

      Composer: Pesach Lvov

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    82. 3 Lieder, Op. 39: No. 1. Jeschnah erez (Is There a Land)

      Composer: Joel Engel

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    83. In Cheider (In School)

      Composer: Moshe Milner

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    84. Tanz, tanz, mejdele, tanz (Dance, Dance, Lassy, Dance)

      Composer: Moshe Milner

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    85. No. 4 in A Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    86. No. 5 in C Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    87. Jewish Songs, Op. 37: No. 2. Das Liedel von dem Mottele (Mottele's Song)

      Composer: Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    88. Jewish Songs, Op. 32: No. 2. Das Grabmal Rachels (Rachel's Grave)

      Composer: Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    89. Jewish Songs, Op. 37: No. 1. Jad anuga hajta la (Nothing Is so Pure)

      Composer: Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    90. Jewish Songs, Op. 37: No. 3. Aus dem Hohen Lied (From the Song of Songs)

      Composer: Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    91. In a kleiner Schtibele (In a Little Room)

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    92. Po En-Harod (Here in En-Harod), Op. 69

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    93. A kapele konzertisten (A Band), Op. 64

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    94. No. 6 in A Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    95. No. 7 in D Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    96. No. 1. O sait gesunterheit (Farewell)

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    97. No. 2. Spaziren sainen mir gegangen (We Went for a Walk)

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    98. No. 1. Hant zu hant (Hand to Hand)

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    99. No. 2. Eins un zwei (One and Two)

      Composer: Alexander Weprik

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    100. No. 1. Wiegenlied (Lullaby)

      Composer: Alexander Krejn

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    101. No. 2. Mai (May)

      Composer: Alexander Krejn

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    102. No. 8 in F Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    103. No. 9 in A Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    104. No. 10 in D Minor

      Composer: Alexander Krein

      Performer: Jascha Nemtsov

    105. No. 1. The Song of Songs

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    106. No. 2. Gebet fun Rabbi Lejw-Izchok (The Great Rabbi's Invocation)

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    107. No. 3. Rachelina

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov

    108. Sch'chaw, bni (Sleep, my son), Op. 11, No. 2

      Composer: Lazare Saminsky

      Performer: Helene Schneiderman, Jascha Nemtsov


Note: This set is a collection of previously released recordings.

It was apparently Rimsky-Korsakov, himself a member of the “Mighty Handful” of Russian nationalist composers, who encouraged his students at the St. Petersburg Conservatory to go out and collect Jewish folk music and music sung in the synagogues, getting thus the ball rolling for a specific Jewish classical music. The movement led in 1908 to the founding of the St. Petersburg Society for Jewish Folk Music and, in 1923, of the Society for Jewish Music in Moscow. The success of the latter and its members was however, short-lived. The antisemitic, anti-cosmopolitan forces that started to brew under the new soviet regime led many potential members of the society to emigrate. The ones that remained were forced to focus on proletarian themes and, even when complying to the requirements, still found themselves often repressed or incarcerated outright.

The last notable concert with the society’s music in the Soviet Union took place in Moscow, in April of 1929. Most of this music had then lain dormant for decades until the pianist Jascha Nemtsov (himself the son of a Gulag survivor) and his musical collaborators unearthed it in the last few years of the 20th century. The present collection contains on five discs the recordings – many of them world premieres – realized between 1999 and 2004.

REVIEWS:

One of the real strengths of this program is the number of pieces that received their world premiere recordings here and it’s probably the case that many of them can still only be heard in these performances. I make it around 42 pieces in total – which includes the individual movements of suites and cycles – made their disc premieres here, a tribute to the industry, application and ardent appreciation shown principally by Nemtsov.

Fortunately, these discs make an appeal on recital-by-recital basis. Yes, there are generic settings and yes, nothing is developed extensively so that the pleasures here are of a localised, focused and specialised nature. Nemtsov may be disheartened by the relative obscurity of much of this music still, feeling it, perhaps, funnelled to the outlying ethnic borderland where folk, cabaret and lighter classical meet and mingle. He, however, in particular, and his disc confreres, have made a real contribution to the vivacious and continuing life of this music on disc and are deserving of high praise.

-- MusicWeb International

This is a fascinating five-disc collection that shines light on a short-lived movement in early 20th-century Russia to bring about a Jewish classical music idiom. Fine performances, too, from the likes of Tabea Zimmermann, Jascha Nemtsov, and Wolfgang Meyer.

-- BBC Music Magazine

SWR’s imaginative five-disc chamber collection From Jewish Life (recorded 1999-2004) should be of interest to listeners whether or not you’re religious or indeed of the Jewish faith. The excellent line-up of performers consists of Jascha Nemtsov (piano), Wolfgang Meyer (clarinet), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Ingolf Turban (violin), David Geringas (cello) and Helene Schneiderman (mezzo-soprano). The chosen repertoire includes Bloch’s masterly Suite for viola and piano, Joseph Achron’s Stempenyu and other works, music by Julian and Alexander Krein, Alexander Weprik, Joachim Stutschewsky and Solomon Rosowsky and much more. This is, musically speaking, a most nourishing collection, and the digital sound is excellent. 

-- Gramophone