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Tanja Solnik's
"From Generation To Generation: A Legacy of Lullabies"
These soothing, sometimes haunting
songs, transcend language and cultures. -- USA
Today
While the language of the eleven songs in this collection of
lullabies is Yiddish, Ladino or Hebrew, listeners quickly understand the universal
language of a mothers love... A unique and lovely audio recording. --
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You dont have to be Jewish to savor this
strikingly beautiful lullaby album. The recordings diamond-cut
perfection is matched by Solniks angel-pure soprano, which fairly floats amidst
understated arrangements. -- Family Fun Magazine
A wonderfully beautiful album full of angelic traditional
lullabies performed in Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino by Tanja Solnik, lovely and
splendidly moving for any generation or language. Gorgeous and stunning to any ears,
the CD is perfect for new parents or grandparents who want to share it with their
grandchildren. -- 'Kidbit', Copley News Service
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You cant go wrong with this lovely lullaby
collection. The gentle beauty of From Generation to Generation: A Legacy of
Lullabies could relax the most restless of nappers. This
universal language of parental love crosses all cultural barriers. -- Los Angeles Times
These Jewish lullabies are powerful, moving, and
endearing. Any baby would respond to these charmers, but what a
gift this would make for Jewish families with new babies. And Ill bet some
folks in nursing homes would welcome a listen. Sweet dreams! -- Napra Trade Journal
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Gentle and inspiring. -- Nashville
Parent Magazine
All ages. A treasure of Jewish
lullabies sung in their original Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino make up this memorable
collection. Tanja Solnik's exquisitely delicate interpretations are perfectly
accompanied by piano, guitar, and balalaika. Libraries will find this specialized
collection valuable for both its melodic and cultural contributions. -- Booklist
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Beautifully packaged album...superb interpretations
-- Hadassah Magazine
This lovely album is mellow, warm and charming. The
language barrier does not keep the effect of these lullabies from being felt, and young
ones will hear only the tender feeling. These supremely comforting loving tunes are
sure to please your little ones. -- Heartsong
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Here is a lyrical album which will loose a tear,
educe a smile, and magically change an unhappy day (or night) into a dreamily delightful
one. Tanja Solnik, in a clear and gentle voice, tempered with tenderness
and laced with love, brings treasured lullabies out of the should-not-be-forgotten
past. Remember your childhood (or the one you wish you had!), and create a
legacy for your own child. -- Jewish Community
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This beautiful collection of haunting Jewish
lullabies sung in Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino celebrates a unique musical heritage.
Tanja Solnik has a beautiful voice, and the purity of her singing is wonderfully
complemented by the simple accompaniment of keyboards, guitar and balalaika.
The
universal feeling and soulfulness of this recording makes it appealing to all ages and
backgrounds. If this is your first introduction to Jewish music, youre in for a
treat. -- Portland Parent |
From Generation to Generation: A Legacy of Lullabies is a hauntingly
beautiful compilation of traditional Jewish lullabies from singer Tanja
Solnik. Whether she is singing the soothing Yiddish to Zing Faygeleh, Zing,
or the familiar Hebrew of Numi, Numi, Solnik manages to invest each song
with the kind of emotion and immediacy that draws kids in. Her Ladino
melodies are particularly striking, and her accent flawless. And these
lullabies work. work. This reviewer popped the cassette in the car tape
player one night last week to try to quiet a screaming 20-month old, and within minutes,
the little angel was staring quietly through the moonroof, jabbering placidly to
himself. Thank you, Tanja. In fact, this reviewer has two copies of the
cassette, one for crib and one for car. -- Los Angeles
Jewish Journal
Should I mention the soothing simplicity of the piano, guitar
and balalaika arrangements? What about Tanjas golden voice? Maybe I
should start with the expert musicianship? Or the amazing way that she communicates
to all though singing in Yiddish, Hebrew or Ladino. Id surely like to
distinguish this tape from the plethora of syrupy warbling that floods the market.
Perhaps this will say it best. Tanjas album inspired me to write this review
four months in advance at a time when my writing had just about dried up! If
you are a parent, if you have a child, if your child sleeps, then you need this tape.
There, that says it. -- Baltimores Child
Since her youth, Tanja Solnik yearned to make a recording of traditional Jewish music
that would reach all generations. She did just that with her album, From
Generation to Generation: A Legacy of Lullabies. Proud of its success, Solnik said it
is "a gift for baby or bubbe." Solnik feels strongly
about preserving the history and tradition associated with Jewish music. "I
wanted to present the music with my vision, traditional in a sense, but to show what a
contemporary spin can do. I resent the view that people think Jewish music hokey or corny.
Its beautiful music." Solnik is certain she has fulfilled her
dream. "People have said that they never thought Jewish music could be like
this. That makes me feel good. Its important that todays babies hear these
songs. The parents dont speak a word of Yiddish, but their two-year-old is
saying faygeleh and shmata." -- Jewish Journal
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