Claude Debussy
Quick Facts One of the most influential French composers Sometimes called the first Impressionist composer (though Debussy did not like that description) His music pushed the boundaries of melody and harmony. He wrote instrument parts (in the orchestra) that had ...
Let Me Fly
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Way down yonder in the middle of the field,Angel workin’ on the chariot wheel.Not so particular ‘bout workin’ at the wheel,But I just want-a see how the chariot feels. RefrainNow let me fly,Now let me ...
Ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus
Lyrics – German (German folk song) Ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus,ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus,ein Schneider fing ‘ne Mi-Ma-Maus,Mi-Ma-Mausemaus,ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus. Was macht er mit der Maus?Was macht er mit der Maus?Was macht er mit der Mi-Ma-Maus?Mi-Ma-Mausemaus?Was macht ...
Music Quotes Posters 5
All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing a song. – Louis Armstrong The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats. – Albert Schweitzer It’s easy to play any musical instrument. All ...
We n’ de ya ho
Lyrics – Ancient Cherokee (Native American folk song, Cherokee) We n’ de ya ho, We n’ de ya ho,We n’ de ya, We n’ de yaHo ho ho ho,He ya ho, He ya ho,Ya ya ya English Translation – I ...
Folk Songs from Yemen
Songs Baba w mama yhabuni (بابا و ماما یحبوني) Sar hamemunah (שר הממונה) See also Middle East World regions
Sar Hamemunah
Info Rabbi Shalom Shabazi (b. 1619) is known as the “Poet of Yemen.” (source) The transliteration is also sometimes spelled “Sar hamemuneh.” This song is about friendship between the Muslim and Jewish people who lived in Yemen. (source) Lyrics – ...
Hob Shoe Hob
Info The “hob” refers to hobnailed boots. In the soles of the boots were nails, which provided traction (source). Lyrics (Folk song) Hob shoe hob, Hob shoe hob,Here a nail and there a nail and that’s well shod. Version 1 ...
Tres pececitos se fueron a nadar
Lyrics – Spanish (Traditional chant from Mexico) Tres pececitos se fueron a nadarEl más pequeñito se fue al fondo del mar,Vino un tiburón y le dijo, “¡Ven acá!”“¡No, no, no, no, no porque se enoja mi mamá!” Dos pececitos se ...
Awe bebëe
Lyrics – Sango (Folk song from the Central African Republic) Awe bebëe, Awe bebëe,Mamâ ague na ngûTî tö ngû, fadë lo ‘ke gäMbä tî mo bebëe apîka moSï mo tot sô, toto äpë o! English Translation – It’s over, baby ...