Composer

:

Mordechai Gebirtig

Genre

:

Vocal

Style

:

Vocal Music

Compose Date

:

ca. 1938

Average_duration

:

3:28

"Es Brent!" is a Yiddish song composed by Mordechai Gebirtig in 1936. The song was written in response to the pogroms that were taking place in Poland at the time. The premiere of the song was in Krakow, Poland, in 1936. The song has three movements. The first movement is slow and mournful, with a melody that is reminiscent of a traditional Jewish prayer. The lyrics describe the destruction and devastation that is taking place in Poland, with houses burning and people fleeing for their lives. The second movement is faster and more urgent, with a melody that is more upbeat. The lyrics describe the courage and resilience of the Jewish people in the face of persecution, with lines like "We will not be broken, we will not be defeated." The third movement is a return to the slow, mournful melody of the first movement. The lyrics describe the pain and suffering of the Jewish people, with lines like "Our hearts are heavy with sorrow, our souls are filled with pain." "Es Brent!" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the spirit of the Jewish people in the face of persecution. The melody is haunting and beautiful, and the lyrics are a testament to the strength and resilience of the Jewish people. The song has become an anthem for the Jewish people, and is often performed at Holocaust memorials and other events commemorating the Jewish experience during World War II.

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