Jewish Folk Song Suite

Jewish Folk Song Suite
Arranged by Michael Isaacson
For 4 C Flutes, with optional Piccolo doubling on Part 1
Includes score and parts
Duration: 9:20

Contents:
I. Tum Balalaika
II. Dona, Dona
III. Oz Der Rebbe Eli Melech

Tum Balalaika – A Russian, Yiddish folk song cajoling the string Balalaika to play happier music. Dona, Dona – A touching parable concerning a mournful calf going to slaughter and the soaring bird flyer above it, the parallel being between the body and the spirit. Oz Der Rebbe Eli Melech – A humorous accounting of the Hassidic leader, Rabbi Eli Melech, and his disciples. Their devotion to him was so great that when he ate, they ate; he laughed, they laughed; he slept, they slept; etc.