The World's Most Popular Jewish Songs for Piano, Volume 1 (Tara Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0933676735 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Includes popular Israeli ballads, songs for Passover and Chanukah (including Peter YarrowÕs "Light One Candle"), favorite songs from the liturgy, Debbie FriedmanÕs "Alef Bet," and the Yiddish gems "Oifn Pripitchik" and "Tumbalalaika."
"Very Nice Selection of Intermediate-Level Jewish Songs" according to Bold Consumer. Some of my favorite Jewish songs are included. Some of them are songs that I attempted to learn when touring Israel for 22 days with a group. None of us did very well with them. I would like to learn them now that I'm back home.The arrangements are lovely, probably Intermediate-level.Disclaimer: I am a Christian who loves Jewish music, but definitely not an expert on it. I'm also studying Hebrew, and although I'm not very good at it, I thought I could practice the piano and learn Hebrew at the same time. I am so not an expert on Jewish music, so my review is just based on. "The World's Most Popular Jewish Songs for Piano" according to Pogee. I have enjoyed this book immeasurably. I am a non-practicing, non-religious Jew—very pro-Zionist, though—who had only a small smattering of religion in Jewish camp in the 19The World's Most Popular Jewish Songs for Piano Pogee I have enjoyed this book immeasurably. I am a non-practicing, non-religious Jew—very pro-Zionist, though—who had only a small smattering of religion in Jewish camp in the 1940s and early '50s. So, most of these songs were never on my radar screen. Nonetheless, nearly all of them have recognizable and playable tunes, and I especially appreciate that they have chords, because I cannot read left-hand notes, but can improvise with chords. So, I recommend this book whole-heartedly!. 0s and early '50s. So, most of these songs were never on my radar screen. Nonetheless, nearly all of them have recognizable and playable tunes, and I especially appreciate that they have chords, because I cannot read left-hand notes, but can improvise with chords. So, I recommend this book whole-heartedly!. "Lyrics" according to Piano Joan. I needed English lyrics and this book of Popular Jewish Songs didn't provide that. Maybe next time I'll make sure I have English lyrics in the next songbook.