Yiddish Theatre Forum [YTF]
Joel Berkowitz, Editor
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Vol. 04.004
Date: July 29, 2005
From: Eleanor Kennedy
Subject: Goldfaden's "Adon Olam Valse"
I am seeking information concerning Abraham Goldfaden's "Adon Olam
Valse (Gott die Almechtiger)". In the 1990 collection of Goldfaden's
songs compiled by Irene Heskes this piece is identified as being from
Bar Kochba. This song is not in the libretto published by the
Hebrew Publishing Company, nor is it in the 1904 piano vocal score
(published by Mazin and arranged by A. Garfinkel). However, it is in
the 1917 piano vocal score published by Schenker. It's included at
the end, with the subhead "Sung by Mrs. R. Prager."
Can anyone tell me when this song was added to Bar Kochba, and where
in the piece it was sung? I know that it was common practice on
Broadway in this period for stars to insert songs into a show that
would better showcase their special talents. Was that the case
here? Or did Goldfaden, perhaps, write it specifically for Regina
Prager? Was it added as an extra song, or was it substituted for
something else?
I would be grateful for any information.
Eleanor Kennedy
emkenned@optonline.net
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End of Yiddish Theatre Forum 04.004
Yiddish Theatre Forum
Joel Berkowitz, Editor
Leonard Prager, Senior Adviser
Editorial Board
Zachary Baker Barbara Henry
Miroslawa Bulat David Mazower
Avrom Greenbaum Nina Warnke
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