Lively Jewish Music: "Nit Keyn Gebeteneh" ("She Wasn't Invited"). Yiddish Folk Song Gem. Captions.
Cantor Classics
2026-01-13
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A Yiddish song pearl originally arranged by Platon Brounoff, and further arranged for klezmer ensemble and sung here in a new recording by Marc Berman (that's me). It is a splendid, upbeat, but rare Jewish folk song, The music does not seem to have been widely recorded previously in this version, if at all.
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Interestingly, the song lyrics reference a now long-forgotten dance called a "Semeneh" It appears that the dance may have been considered somewhat risque.
This song also appears in other scores in other forms. In one version, the music and words are similar to the present version, but the refrain, which also becomes the title, changes from the nonsense syllables "Tara-tara-tara-tara-tam-tam tam” to “Orem iz Nit Gut" ("Being Poor Isn't Good").
In another version, titled " Khatzkele," the words are similar to "Orem Iz Nit Gut," but the music is different. Still other versions have titles like "Soreleh the Rabbi's Wife" and "Reb Abe."
Platon Gregoriewitch] Brounoff (1859-1924) was born in the Russian Empire, in Yelisavetgrad. He conducted, arranged and composed Yiddish songs. Brounoff graduated from the St. Petersburg Imperial Conservatory.
In 1891, Brounoff moved to America. He started and conducted the Poale Tsion Choir, which was the first Jewish secular choir in the United States. Brounoff arranged 50 Yiddish songs for piano and voice in a 1911 song book, including the present piece.
*This channel is a labor of love, dedicated to uncovering and sharing rare Yiddish music. To keep these unique tracks coming, I need your help. Your contribution, no matter the size, directly funds my search for rare music scores, and the technology needed to record and share these gems. By becoming a supporter, you not only help preserve Yiddish music history, but also ensure I can keep digging up the next incredible finds. Please consider supporting my mission today by becoming a Patreon member at www.patreon.com/CantorClassics , or by donating any amount (or joining) at www.buymeacoffee.com/cantorclassics. Your generous donation will help keep this rare music alive for generations to come. Thanks so much!*
Interestingly, the song lyrics reference a now long-forgotten dance called a "Semeneh" It appears that the dance may have been considered somewhat risque.
This song also appears in other scores in other forms. In one version, the music and words are similar to the present version, but the refrain, which also becomes the title, changes from the nonsense syllables "Tara-tara-tara-tara-tam-tam tam” to “Orem iz Nit Gut" ("Being Poor Isn't Good").
In another version, titled " Khatzkele," the words are similar to "Orem Iz Nit Gut," but the music is different. Still other versions have titles like "Soreleh the Rabbi's Wife" and "Reb Abe."
Platon Gregoriewitch] Brounoff (1859-1924) was born in the Russian Empire, in Yelisavetgrad. He conducted, arranged and composed Yiddish songs. Brounoff graduated from the St. Petersburg Imperial Conservatory.
In 1891, Brounoff moved to America. He started and conducted the Poale Tsion Choir, which was the first Jewish secular choir in the United States. Brounoff arranged 50 Yiddish songs for piano and voice in a 1911 song book, including the present piece.
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