Tumbalalayka
Tumbalalayka is a rhythmic, harmonically rich setting of the beloved Yiddish folksong. The voices imitate the strumming of the balalaika in this classic riddle-courtship song—by turns playful and tender. Performed regularly by choirs around the world. It is included on French vocal quartet Quatour Aesthesis’ 2022 CD O Do Not Move.
At a glance
- • WACDA 2026 Reading Session selection
- • SATB a cappella • 2’30”
- • Yiddish
- • Moderate difficulty
- • For strong HS, university, community choirs
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| Voicing: | SATB |
| Descriptive Tags: | Fun, Jewish, PROJECT : ENCORE |
| Instrumentation: | A Cappella |
| Language: | Yiddish |
| Sacred or Secular: | Secular |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
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