Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984
2. Peerce, Alice
3. Harmati, Sandor, 1892-1936.
4. Heyman, Edward, 1907-1981
5. Davies, Harry Parr, 1914-1955
6. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
7. Bock, Jerry
8. Harnick, Sheldon
9. Jan Peerce Estate, donor

Found in

1. Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.

Description

1. 1 streaming audio file (approximately 68 minutes) : digital, stereo.

Summary

1. The concert is preceded by the fund-raising address from Peerces wife Alice Peerce, and commentaries by Jan Peerce. Peerce talks about his life and career as a cantor, operatic tenor, and a singer of Yiddish and Hebrew folk songs, tells Jewish jokes, and sings live various songs.

Alternative title

1. E lucevan le stelle.
2. Ṿe-li-Yerushalayim ʻirkha.
3. Sha, shtil.
4. Look, listen.
5. Tradition.
6. Le-ḥayim.
7. To life.
8. If were a rich man.
9. Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.

Subject

1. Live sound recordings
2. Folk songs, Yiddish
3. Songs, Hebrew
4. Songs, Yiddish
5. Synagogue music
6. Sacred songs (High voice) with piano
7. Songs (High voice) with piano
8. Musicals > Excerpts, Arranged
9. Operas > Excerpts, Arranged

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. Songs performed by Peerce during the concert. Aria from Tosca, E lucevan le stelle / Giacomo Puccini -- Ṿe-li-Yerushalayim ʻirkha -- Sha, shtil = Look, listen -- Fiddler on the roof: Tradition ; Le-ḥayim = To life ; If I were a rich man / music by Jerry Bock ; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick -- Blue bird of happiness / music by Sandor Harmati ; words by Edward Heyman ; additional lyrics by Harry Parr-Davies.

Call number

1. *LT-7-A 1417

Note

1. Title provided by cataloger based on the information from original reel tape container.
2. Streaming file transferred from original audio tape reel.

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Additional formats (note)

1. Archival original: (1 audio tape reel : analog, mono) in *LT-7-A 1417.

Source (note)

1. Jan Peerce Estate

Language (note)

1. Spoken in English; sung in Yiddish, Hebrew, English, and Italian.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings, 1932-1983, *L (Special) 95-03.

Title

1. Alice and Jan Peerce at Lubavitch Center dinner : speeches and Jan Peerce concert.

Production

1. [1974?]

Type of content

1. spoken word
2. performed music

Type of medium

1. audio
2. computer

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Performer

1. Jan Peerce, speaker and singer ; with piano accompaniment. Alice Peerce, speaker.

Event

1. Recorded live from the concert Chabad-Lubavitch Center, Toronto, Canada [1974 or perhaps 1977?]

Access

1. Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Additional formats

1. Archival original: (1 audio tape reel : analog, mono) in *LT-7-A 1417.

Language

1. Spoken in English; sung in Yiddish, Hebrew, English, and Italian.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings, 1932-1983, *L (Special) 95-03.

Source

1. Gift; Jan Peerce Estate, [1995].

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984, performer.
2. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984, speaker.
3. Peerce, Alice, speaker.
4. Container of (work): Harmati, Sandor, 1892-1936. Blue bird of happiness.
5. Heyman, Edward, 1907-1981, lyricist.
6. Davies, Harry Parr, 1914-1955, lyricist.
7. Container of (expression): Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Tosca. E lucevan le stelle; arranged.
8. Container of (expressinon): Bock, Jerry. Fiddler on the roof. Selections; arranged.
9. Harnick, Sheldon, lyricist.
10. Jan Peerce Estate, donor.

Added title

1. E lucevan le stelle.
2. Ṿe-li-Yerushalayim ʻirkha.
3. Sha, shtil.
4. Look, listen.
5. Tradition.
6. Le-ḥayim.
7. To life.
8. If were a rich man.
9. Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.

Found in:

1. Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.

Research call number

1. *LT-7-A 1417