2022 season

ABV solo:

 Lomir Zingen
 Vakht Oyf
 Vilne
 Zog Nit Keynmol
 Peace Canon
 Di Arbuzn
 Mayn Rue Plats (with minis)
 Yugnt Himn
 May Lid
 Es Brent

Polina Lorin Set (30 minutes)

With Polina and Lorin:With Polina and Lorin:

 Gris Bagris
 Shnirele Perele (with Lorin)
 Va Pensiero
 Utushka
 Un Du Akerst
 Mekhutonim Geyen
 'hob Dem Kheyshek
 Der Yokh
 Khaveyrim

Lomir Zingen

Peace Canon

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shalom salaam paz pace nabada

Mayn Rue Plats

sheet music after Anthony verse 1 & 2

Anthony then...

NIT ZUKH MIKH VU DI MIRTN GRINEN.	Not look for me where the myrtle green
GEFINST MIKH DORTN NIT, MAYN SHATS.	Find me there not my treasure
VU LEBNS VELKN BAY MA_SHI_NEN,	Where lives wither by machines
DOR_TN IZ_ _MAYN RU_E PLATS.	There is my resting place
Now Anthony then...
NIT ZUKH MIKH VU DI FEYGL ZINGEN.	Not look for me where the birds sing
GEFINST MIKH DORTN NIT MAYN SHATS.	Find me there not my treasure
A SHKLAF BIN IKH VU KEYTN KLINGEN.	A slave am I where chains clang
DORTN IZ MAYN RUE PLATS.	There is my resting place
Nit zukh mikh vu fontanen shpritsn.	Don't look for me where fountains spray.
Gefinst mikh dortn nit, mayn shats.	You will not find me there, my beloved.
Vu trern rinen, tseyner kritsn,	Where tears flow and teeth gnash,
Dortn iz mayn rue plats.	There is my resting place.
UN LIBSTU MIKH MIT VARER LIBE,	And love me with true love
TO KUM TSU MIR, MAYN GUTER SHATS,	then come to me my good treasure
UN HAY_TER OYF MAYN HARTS DOS TRI_BE,	and exhilarate my heart the gloomy
UN MAKH MIR ZIS _ _ MAYN RU_E PLATS.	and make for me sweet my resting place

3rd & 4th verse

Bob: all the way through
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Nit zukh mikh vu fontanen shpritsn. Gefinst mikh dortn nit, mayn shats. Vu trern rinen, tseyner kritsn, Dortn iz mayn rue plats.

Es Brent

Es Brent

Vilne

sheet music (verses) shhet music (chorus) sheet music templ fun frayhayt, fun mentshlekhn glik

VERSE 2

´KH ZE DEM VELDELE ZAKRETER IN ZAYN SHOTN AYNGEHILT,	I see the dear forest Zakret in its shadows enveloped,
VU GEHEYM ES HOBN LERER UNDZER VISNDURSHT GESHTILT.	Where secretly it had teachers our thirst for knowledge slaked.
VILNE HOT DEM ERSHTN FODEM FUN DER FRAYHEYTS-FON GEVEBT	Vilna had the first thread of our freedom-flag woven
UN DI LIBE KINDER IRE MIT A TSARTN GAYST BALEBT.	And the dear children its with a gentle spirit gave life.

VERSE 1

VILNE, SHTOT FUN GAYST UN TMIMES, VILNE, YIDISHLEKH FARTRAKHT,	Vilna, city of spirit and innocence, Vilne, Jewish ways conceived
VU ES MURMLEN SHTILE TFILES, SHTILE SOYDES FUN DER NAKHT.	Where it murmurs quiet prayers, quiet secrets of the night.
OFT MOL ZE IKH DIR IN KHOLEM, HEYS-GELIBTE VILNE MAYN,	Often see I you in dream, hot-beloved Vilna my
UN DI ALTE VILNER GETO IN A NEPLDIKN SHAYN.	And the old Vilna ghetto in a foggy glow.

REFRAIN

VILNE VILNE UNDZER HEYMSHTOT, UNDZER BENKSHAFT UN BAGER	Vilna Vilna our hometown, our longing and desire
AKH, VI OFT ES RUFT DAYN NOMEN FUN MAYN OYG AROYS A TRER	Oh, how often it calls your name from my eye forth a tear
VILNER GESLAKH, VILNER TAYKHN, VILNER VELDER BARG UN TOL	Vilna streets, Vilna rivers, Vilna forests, mountains, and valleys
EPES NOYET, EPES BENKT ZIKH NOKH DI TSAYTN FUN AMOL.	Something aches, something yearns for the days of long ago.

refrain

low part

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Va Pensiero

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Geyt, gedanken af fli_glen, af gol_de_ne,	Go, thoughts on wings of gold,
Flit un shvebt um a vin_te_le a vol_ne	Fly and float on a gentle breeze
I_ber feld_er un veld_er tse_[grin_te un] zis,	Over fields and forests verdant and sweet,
I_ber [shti_ber un] [shte_te_lekh] shey[_ _dem]-shtil.	Over houses and towns hauntingly quiet.

Af_n breg [fun _ dem] tay[_ _khl] veykh un fayn,	On the shore of the stream soft and fine,
Kumt tsu ru_en baym [vayn__[] [_shtok un] fay_gn_boym.	Come to rest by the vine and fig tree.
O, dos heym_land a_zoy sheyn un far [loy__]rn,	O, homeland so lovely and lost,
O, zikh_[roy__] [__nes] lib [_nor far]_samt.	O, memories dear but poisonous.

Big Moment

Big Moment

Harf_n gol_de_ne fun di ne_vi_i__im	Golden harps of the prophets,
Far_vos hengt ir un shvaygt af di ver_bes?	Why are you hanging and silent on the willows?
Di zik_hroy_nes fun harts bren_en vi fay_er	The memories of the heart burn like fire
Mit tse_bro_khe_ne sher_blekh fun der zel.	With broken shards of the soul.
O, vu bis_tu shoyn, moy_she rab_ey_nu?	O, where are you, Moses?
Mir a_leyn muz_n breng_en der_ley_zung.	We ourselves must bring salvation.

Zayt ba_gay_stert mit gile un [vun__]der	Be inspired with vision and wonder
Tsu baf_[ra_yen, ba]_[na[_yen di] zel [_fun der] velt (3)	To liberate, renew the soul of the world (3)
Tsu ba_na_yen di velt.	To renew the world.

Bob: dant da don

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Gris Bagris

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Gris, bagris zey mit gezang,	Greet, greet them with song
Ven di zun fargeyt,	When the sun disappears.
Shpreyt zikh undzer loyb-gezang,	Spreads itself our praising-song,
Iber vayt un breyt.	Over Far and wide.
Zingt, zingt, ale tsuzamen,	Sing, sing, all together,
Ale, ale, kleyn un groys,	All, all, little and big.
Brengt, brengt, mit freyd un lider,	Bring, bring, with joy and songs,
Likht (likht) in undzer hoyz.	Light into our house.
Shpreyt dayn varemen fligl oys	Spread your warm wings out
In dem ovnt-vint,	In the evening wind,
Vayse likht in undzer hoyz,	White light into our house
Ven der tog farshvindt.	When the day disappears.
Zingt, zingt, ale tsuzamen,	Sing, sing, all together,
Ale, ale, kleyn un groys,	All, all, little and big.
Brengt, brengt, mit freyd un lider,	Bring, bring, with joy and songs,
Likht in undzer hoyz.	Light into our house.
Lomir eyn mishpokhe zayn,	Let us one family be,
Sholem in der velt,	Peace in the world,
Dort in heln zunenshayn,	There in the bright sunshine
Dort vu keyner felt.	There where no one lacks.
Zingt, zingt, ale tsuzamen,	Sing, sing, all together,
Ale, ale, kleyn un groys,	All, all, little and big.
Brengt, brengt, mit freyd un lider,	Bring, bring, with joy and songs,
Likht in undzer hoyz.	Light into our house.

Mekhutonim Geyen

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Di makhetonim geyen shoyn!	The in-laws are coming now!
Lomir zikh freyen, shat nor, shat!	Let us rejoice, quiet, just be quiet!
Der khosn iz gor a parshoyn	The groom is quite the personage,
Shpilt a lidl dem khosns tsad!	Play a song for the groom’s side!
Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam....
Dem khosns shvester freydl-kroyn	The groom’s sister Freydl-dear
Dreyt zikh vi a dreydl, shat nor, shat	Spins herself like a dreydl, quietly only, quietly
Nemt zi arayn in redl shoyn	Take her into (the) circle now,
Shpilt a lidl dem khosns tsad.	Play a song for the groom’s side!
Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam....
Ot geyt der feter mindik-koyt	There goes the uncle Mindik-(?)
Vos hobn mir gezindikt, shat nor, shat	What have we sinned, quietly only, quietly
Er blozt zikh vi an indik royt	He blows himself (up) like a turkey red
Shpilt a lidl dem khosns tsad.	Play a song for the groom’s side!
Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam....

Un Du Akerst

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Un du akerst, un du zeyst,	And you plow and you sow
Un du fiterst, un du neyst,	and you feed and you sew
Un du hamerst, un du shpinst,	and you hammer and you spin
Zog, mayn fo-o-olk, vos du fardi-i-i-inst.	Tell me, my people, wahat you earn?
Nor vu iz dayn tish gegreyt?	Where is your table set?
Nor vu iz dayn yomtev-kleyd?	Where are your holiday clothes?
Nor vu iz dayn sharfe shverd?	Where is your sharp sword?
Velkhes gli-i-ik iz dir bashe-e-e-ert?	What fortune is for you destined
Man fun arbet, oyfgevakht,	man of work, awak up
Un derken dayn groyse makht.	and recognize your great power!
Ven dayn shtarker hant nor vil	Whenever your strong arm want to
Shteyen ale reder shtil.	stand all wheels still.
Kling, klang,
Shteyen ale reder shtil.	stand all wheels still.

You plow and you sow, you graze and sew, hammer and weave. What, my people, do you earn? Where is your table set? Where are your holiday clothes? What joy is there for you? Working man, awake and recognize your strength! Your mighty arm can stop the wheels from turning.

Di Arbuzn

http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/print/Di%20Arbuzn%20-%20SATB.pdf

http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/print/Di%20Arbuzn%20lyrics%20and%20translation.pdf

 Poem by Mendl Abarbanel (1888-1957), Soviet Yiddish poet
 Set to music by Ben Yomen (1901-1970), born in Ukraine, emigrated to US
 and taught music at Arbeter Ring shuln and Camp Kinder Ring
 Song made popular by the Pennywhistlers, an all-woman folk group led by
 ethnomusicologist Ethel Raim
 Yiddish Lyrics English translation (not singable)

S’iz der step shoyn opgeshorn,	The steppes have been mowed,
S’iz der step shoyn opgeshorn,	The steppes have been mowed,

 S’iz der step shoyn opgeshorn,
 Un shoyn alts tsunoyfgenumen.
 Libster mayner, kum tsu forn,
 Ikh vel vartn oyf dayn kumen, hey!
 Di arbuzn zaynen tsaytik,
 S’geyt di zaft fun zey ariber,
 Ful mit ziskayt ongegosn,
 Vi mayn harts iz ful mit libe.
 Un di karshn, libster mayner,
 Zaynen shvarts vi dayne oygn.
 Ongeshotn oyf di beymer
 Un di tsvaygn zikh azh boygn.
 Kum tsu forn, libster mayner,
 Un genug shoyn undz tsu troymen,
 Rayf un tsaytik iz mayn libe,
 Vi s’iz tsaytik mayne floymen!

 The steppes have been mowed,
 And everything has been gathered.
 My dearest, come visit me -
 I await your arrival.
 The watermelons are ripe,
 Their juice is overflowing,
 They’re full of sweetness,
 As my heart is full of love.
 And the cherries, my dearest,
 Are black like your eyes.
 The trees are loaded
 And the branches are bending.
 Come visit me, my dearest,
 And enough of this dreaming.
 My love is ripe and ready,
 Ready as my plums are!

Bob:
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Der Yokh

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tsuzamen kenen mir aroys	(together we escape)
zol zayn a sho, a tog, a vokh	(be it an hour, a day, a week)
er vet shoyn faln, faln, faln	(soon it will fall,fall,fall)
der tsefoylter alter yokh	(that rotten old yoke)
az ikh zol tsien in der mit	(if I pull from the middle)
un du zolst tsien in der zayt	(and you pull from the side)
er vet shoyn faln, faln, faln	(soon it will fall,fall,fall)
demolt vern mir bafrayt	(and we will all be free)

Shnirele Perele

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halt a

Shnirele perele gilderne fon	(Ribbons, pearls, golden flags)
Meshiekh ben Dovid oybn on	(The Messiah, son of David, is above us)
Er Halt a bekher rekhter hant	(holds a goblet right hand)
Makht a brokhe gantsn land	(And gives his blessing to the whole earth)
a moshiakh a moshiakh hayntiks your	(the messiah will come this year)
Shnirele perele gilderne fon
Meshiekh ben Dovid oybn on
Er Halt a bekher, bekher in der, rekhter hant
Makht a brokhe gantsn land
Oy, omeyn v'omeyn dos iz vor
Meshiekh moshiakh hayntiks yor

Zog Nit Keynmol

(never say that)

ZOG NIT KEYNMOL Zog nit keynmol,
Never say there's only death for you
Leaden skies into days of blue
For the hour we have hungered for is near
Thunder we are here, (grinen->) we are here2x,
Zog nit keynmol, Zog nit keynmol
Zog nit keynmol geyst dem letstn veg,
Himlen far-shteln bloye teg,
Kumen vet nokh unzer oysgebenkte sho,
Trot mir zaynen do, Zaynen do,
Kumen vet nokh unzer oysgebenkte sho,
Unzer trot
Grinem palmen land vaysn land fun shney, 2x	(from land of palm trees to land of snow)
Unzer payn mit unzer vey,	(with our torment and our woe)
Vu gefaln s'iz a shpritz fun unzer blut, ->	(and everywhere our blood has sunk into the earth)
Shprots ton gvure mut, unzer mut	(shall our bravery our vigor blossum forth)
Vu gefaln s'iz a shpritz fun unzer blut,
unzer mut
Geshriben is dos lid blut un nit mit blay	(This song was written with blood and not with lead)
Iz dos lid mit blut un nit mit blay,
Fun a foy-gl yf der fray,	(sung by birds overhead)
S'hot a folk ts'vishn falndike vent,	(it was people among toppling barricades)
Mit naganes hent in di hent
S'hot a folk ts'vishn falndike vent,
Lid gezungen	(sing song)

Khaveyrim

Di Bekhers Mit Vayn (The Goblets of Wine) Yiddish Poem by Hirsh Bloshtein Set to music by Polina Shepherd

Friends, raise your glasses of wine. The world is based entirely on love,         Life grows only through love.
Long live love in good health.       The garden, the forest, and the wheat fields Bless my mother--the earth,
Let us be blessed                    They stand in green, in blue, in gold.       My mother—the sun and my mother—the woman!
With friendship between peoples.     Why? Because the sun loves them.             Life without love is cold and gray.

refrain

Mir zaynen ale Ot do af der erd	We are all on this earth
Vayl s’hot undz a libshaft, A groyse bagert,	Because we have a great love
Vos blondshet in hats vi Far borgene shayn,	That wanders lost in our hearts Like a hidden light
Biz s’gist zikh in eybikn Nign arayn	Until it bursts out into an eternal melody

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