Edvard Polidi and Anna Gourrfinkel concert

Identifier
irn600174
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • RG-91.2120
Dates
1 Jan 1994 - 31 Dec 1994
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

Scope and Content

Live concert performed by Edvard Polidi (violin) and Anna Gourrfinkel (piano) circa 1994. Polidi gave this demonstration tape to USHMM in 1994 in hopes of performing a concert at the Museum. Originally from Bulgaria, Polidi is a collector of Holocaust music as well as a performer. Songs include: 1. "In Memorium" by Eliezer Ben Israel 2. "Hora" written by Eliezer Ben Israel 3. Dirge written by Erwin Schulhoff 4. "Auschwitz" possibly written by Victor Ullmann 5. A song written by Bentsion Eliezer 6. Two songs by Vladiguerov

Genre

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