Composer
Abraham Goldfaden
Russian-born Jewish poet and playwright (1840–1908)
1840–1908
18 works in the index
- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1908
- Birthplace
- Starokostiantyniv
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- Russian Empire; Kingdom of Romania
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Abraham Goldfaden (Yiddish: אַבֿרהם גאָלדפֿאַדען; born Avrum Goldnfoden; 24 July 1840 – 9 January 1908), also known as Avram Goldfaden, was a Russian-born Jewish poet, playwright, stage director and actor in Yiddish and Hebrew languages and author of some 40 plays. Goldfaden is considered the father of modern Jewish theatre.
In 1876, he founded in the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia what is generally credited as the world's first professional Yiddish-language theatre troupe. He was also responsible for the first Hebrew-language play performed in the United States. The Avram Goldfaden Festival of Iaşi, Romania, is named after him and held in his honour.
Jacob Sternberg called him "the Prince Charming who woke up the lethargic Romanian Jewish culture". Israil Bercovici wrote of his works: "we find points in common with what we now call 'total theatre'. In many of his plays he alternates prose and verse, pantomime and dance, moments of acrobatics and some of juggling, and even of spiritualism..."
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- playwright; librettist; translator; poet; writer; composer; journalist; theatre manager; actor; Yiddish
- Genres
- Yiddish theatre
- Notable works
- David at War
- VIAF ID
- 66613610
- ISNI
- 0000000081463621
- GND ID
- 119119013
- Library of Congress ID
- n87933242
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3f4b1f59-dc40-4456-b7b5-c1e44a01c87c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- percussion, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Tenor Saxophone
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 18
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: 1st B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: 2nd B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: B | — | — | — | Tenor Saxophone | — | 2 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: E | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Drey Zich, Dreydele | — | — | — | Voice | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Piano Accompaniment | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Flute | — | — | — | Flute | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Oboe | — | — | — | Oboe | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: 2nd E | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: 1st F Horn | — | — | — | Horn | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: 1st Trombone | — | — | — | Trombone | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Baritone T.C. | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Tuba | — | — | — | Tuba | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Bells | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: 1st Percussion | — | — | — | percussion | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Timpani | — | — | — | Timpani, percussion | — | 1 |
| A Yiddish Lullaby: Score | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 66613610. Portrait: unbekannt (Ausschnitt Abraham Goldfaden von birkho), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.