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Title of the work

The Chain of Proverbs

Composer
Yannay Yehuda
Original / Hungarian title
The Chain of Proverbs
Foreign language / English title
The Chain of Proverbs
Subtitle
Cantata for youth - For mixed choir, recorders and small percussion
Dedication
to Miryam
Year of composition
1962
Type
Choir and solo instrument(s)
Instrumentation
mixed choir - 3 rec. (or fl.), perc. (trg., wood bl., ptto.sosp., tambourine, oriental drum)
Movements, parts
1. Introduction
2. First Proverb
3. Second Proverb
4. Third Proverb
5. Fourth Proverb
6. Fifth Proverb
7. Sixth Proverb
8. Seventh Proverb
9. Conclusion
Text
13th century hebrew saying
Language
Hebrew / English
Premiere information
1974; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Choir, Eldon Balko (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Israel Music Institute 1962, IMI 036
Available here!
Recordings
Recording of the premiere, 1974 - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Choir, Eldon Balko (cond.) (Sample available at yehudayannay.com)
Remarks, other info
Based on a collection of sayings in Hebrew from the 13th century Spain