Ba Mir Bistu Sheyn, arr. Josh Jacobson

Ba Mir Bistu Sheyn, arr. Josh Jacobson

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Composed by: Sholom Secunda

arranged by Josh Jacobson and Art Bailey

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Voicing: SATB

Keyword love song, Yiddish Theatre, big band, Bai Mir Bisti sheyn

Language: Yiddish and English

Difficulty: moderate

Country: America

Solos: SSA trio

Instruments: piano with clarinet and drum kit or band

Lyrics: Jacob Jacobs and Sammy Cahn

Publisher: Transcontinental

Year Composed/Published: 1932

Timing: 5:30

Tempo: moderate then faster

First Line: ven zi sol zain shvarts vi a tuter

description: This song was originally heard in Secunda’s Yiddish musical, Men Ken Lebn Nor Men Lost Nisht. In 1937 the Andrews Sisters’ version with English lyrics became the number-one song in America. This arrangement incorporates both versions.

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Performed here in the original Yiddish and the Americanized swing versions. Music by Sholom Secunda. Arranged by A. Bailey & J. Jacobson. Performed by the Zamir Chorale of Boston (www.zamir.org) with Susan Rubin, Deborah Melkin and debbie West, soloists, Hankus Netsky, Taki Masuko, Ted Casher, June 6, 2010 at Sanders Theatre.

Zamir Chorale of Boston, Joshua Jacobson, Artistic Director - Live in concert From Boston to Berlin Slosberg Recital Hall, Brandeis University, June 3 + 4, 2012 Composer: Sholom Secunda (arr. Jacobson & Bailey) Susan Rubin, Debbie West & Deborah melkin, trio Video by Larry Sandberg http://www.zamir.org Buy the CD http://zamir.org/shop/cds/from-boston-to-berlin-925/

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