The Denver Jewish news., 1922-09-27
THE DENVER JEWISH NEWS
one' day after such a scene, David

IF / possibly can do it, / shall not
refuse you," she replied curtly.
why don't yon play sOme Jewish
music? i am sure there is plenty OF
good Jewish music" continued David
in very appealing tone.
lit may be there is" replied Fan.
ny coldly, hut ! don't know of any
Jewish music, / have never heard of
any. Anyhow. Tschaikowsky is good
enough for me-"
When Fanny finished nlaying the
Russian romance. she stood up before
David and, looking him square in the
face. she said: David, | don't un-
derstand you; why do you always
boost the Jews? No matter whether
| talk about literature. art. poetry,
or music. you inevitably will ring in
the Jews. l think David that you are
very funny. AT times you amuse me. y
David I.ifshitz dropped his head.
turned pale and remained silent for
n few seconds. Suddenly. he looked
up TO her and exclaimed. boldly: You
may think me funny If you will. but
will tell you. we Jews also have
great composers. wonderful compost
tiOns and n wealth of interesting folk
Why as n Jewish daughter
would not you try to become familiar
with our music, and through it form
a correct idea of what beautiful
soul our people really pOssess?''
II have never had any occasion TO
bear Jewish folk music she replied
in n somewhat embarrassing manner
Then promise me that you will play
them for me if 1 bring you some Jew
ish songs"
IF / will find them interesting
will surely play them" she replied
more politely.
Very well. when come here again
est Jewish compositions and you will
realize for yourself that they deserve
n place i'm every true Jewish heart"
These words were spoken with SO
went straight to Fanny's heart After
David had left Fanny repeated to
herself several times the poignant
words. "They deserve II place in every
true Jewish heart"
A few days later David called again
and brought along "Kol Nidrei,' Fill
EiIi" and "HatixyOh"
"Plny this. Fanny. he said to her.
laying 'Kol Nidrci' before her on. the
piano. She played 1t over several
times and became cnraptured with the
beauty of the music.
"Wilr you explain to me the menn-
ing of "Kol Nidrei?'' she asked him
eagerly.
He told her the history of the Jews
in Spain. of the inqusition and of
which they suffered untold misery. He
also explained the origin of the mel
ody. The tale Of our woes.- he con
tinuetl. "hns been faithfully narrated
by this Melody. Our unspeakable hor-
rors and our innumerable tears There
is also something else to he heard In
this melody. In triumphant tones II
tells us of our pride in 'our race
and of our confidence and OF our trust
i'm God 1t is the Eternal Melody
She listened very attentively1 to his
eloquent Interpretation of "KOl Nj
drei" and she became deeply wrapped
in thought.
See how you like this one" he said
further. pointing to "Eili Ellie" She
played this few times ana was again
charmed by the pnthos and richness
OF the melody. Again she called for
an explanation of the text. anticipating
the song to he n prayer.
1T is a song of lament" He wax
ed enthusiasm once again. 1T eN'
presses the endless. age-long struggle
of our nation. the hardship and pers-
ecution of millions OF innocent souls
EVERYONE in it denotes sadness. pray
er, hope and faith in the God OF
Israeli
BY this time Fanny had become
deeply interested in the music and
when David explained further that the
..Hatikvoh" gave expression to hope
that has lurke1 In the Jewish heart
for nearly two thousand years.
yearaing to become nation once
again-she fully fathOmed the deptl
of emotion embodied in these melo
dies which she held so lightly at first
II thank you for the songs, she
said to him as he left the house that
evening. l have been very strongly
impressed by them