From Jewish Folk Poetry

Dreznin/

Shostakovich,

Bronner,

Podgaits

Sergei Dreznin/

Dmitry Shostakovich

 From Jewish Folk Poetry

Mikhail Bronner 5 Yiddish Songs

Efrem Podgaits               

Kol Nidrei

Nocturne

A pretty wedding ring

From Jewish Folk Poetry

Levon Ambartsumian, violin

ARCO Chamber Orchestra

Anatoly Sheludyakov, piano                           

Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva, violin

 5 Yiddish Songs

 Alexander Ambartsumian, violin                   

 Anna Ambartsumian, violin     

PHCD 179 features Dmitri Shostakovich’s deeply moving song cycle From Jewish Folk Poetry, a work that blends folk inspiration with the composer’s unmistakable emotional depth. This Phoenix USA edition preserves the expressive nuance of the original performance, offering a clean, archival‑quality release ideal for collectors, scholars, and listeners exploring Shostakovich’s vocal works.

The album highlights the composer’s sensitive treatment of Jewish themes, combining lyricism, poignancy, and dramatic contrast across its eleven movements.

Itunes preview: https://music.apple.com/us/album/from-jewish-folk-poetry/505267425