• Dmitri Shostakovich
  • From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79a (1948)

  • G Schirmer Inc (USA, Canada and Mexico only)
    Le Chant Du Monde (France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Andorra, French speaking African countries)

G Schirmer is the publisher of the work in the USA, Canada and Mexico only. Le Chant du Monde is the publisher of the work in France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Andorra, French speaking African countries.

  • 2(pic)2(ca)2+bcl.2+cbn/4.0.0.0/timp.perc.xyl.2-3hp/str(16-20.14-18.12-16.12-16.10-14)
  • Soprano, Alto, Tenor
  • 24 min

Programme Note

  • Available for voices and piano as Op. 79


  • 1. Lament over the Death of a Small Child (s, c)
    2. The Loving Mother and Aunt (s, c)
    3. Cradle Song (c)
    4. Before a Long Separation (s, t)
    5. Warning (s)
    6. The Forsaken Father (c, t)
    7. Song of Misery (t)
    8. Winter (t, s, c)
    9. The Good Life (t)
    10. Song of the Girl (s)
    11. Happiness (c, s, t)

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