Buy this book on-line (Jt) Abraham Moshe Bernstein; Samuel Frug : ZAMD UN SHTERN = SAND AND STARSNew York; Metro Music, 1927
Original wraps. 4to. 5 pages. 31 cm. First edition. Yiddish (romanized) and English words. Originally published : Jos. P. Katz, 1916. Words by S. Frug ; music by A. Bernstein. Front portrait of S. Frug. Shimon Shmuel Frug (1860–1916) , “Russian poet. Frug was born in a Jewish agricultural colony in Kherson province, Russia; he was self-educated. He began his poetic career writing in Russian, published three volumes of verse, and was the first poet to treat Jewish themes in Russian verse. ... His Yiddish national songs were keyed to the needs of his generation. In his popular song "Zamd un Shtern" ("Sand and Stars") he argues with God, asking why He had only fulfilled half His promise to Abraham, making Jews as numerous as sand: but "where are the stars?" (EJ 2008) . Subjects: Songs, Yiddish - United States. Shimon Frug – Songs. Light soiling to wraps, light tear to edge, internally some soiling, otherwise fresh. Very good condition. (MUSIC-3-20) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of (Jt) Abraham Moshe Bernstein; Samuel Frug : ZAMD UN SHTERN = SAND AND STARS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, fine bindings, livres rares, atlases and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |