{"product_id":"levyosns-dream-by-levyosn","title":"Levyosn's Dream by Levyosn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eLevyosn (“leviathan”) is inspired by the mythical sea monster of Jewish legend, traveling the world in search of songs, krill, and dreams. Founded in 2021, Levyosn has made its mark through thoughtful, harmony-rich arrangements of Yiddish songs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevyosn’s Dream features songs of nature, labor, and love, building on our signature sound and exploring new sonic territory. At its heart are several of Adah’s originals, including Neymashin (a spring song), A Bletele Vert a Bletl (a love letter to Yiddish diminutives), and Vaser on Loshn (a climate-change ballad combining text by Malka Heifetz-Tussman with Adah’s poetry). Lysander’s arrangements of older folk songs meld the grit of archival recordings with textures and harmonies drawn from chamber music, Balkan polyphony, and his favorite bands. The album also celebrates the friends and mentors who inspire us. Geyen Mir Shpatsirn appears with collaboratively-translated English lyrics by Adah and Weaver, and A Sukele a Kleyne features legendary vocalist Judy Bressler in a lush arrangement by Uri Schreter. Two klezmer instrumentals round out the collection, featuring an all-star cast of Boston fiddlers. Levyosn’s Dream weaves these sounds and stories together, embracing the full range of our musical influences and welcoming both seasoned Yiddishists and new\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elisteners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 A Bletele Vert a Bletl (Adah Hetko)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Fayerdike Libe (Trad., arr. Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Kholemen Khaloymes (Text: Aliza Greenblatt, Music: Solomon Golub, Arr. Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4-5 Mit a Nodl \/ Eyder Ikh Leyg Zikh Shlofn (Trad., arr. Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Rivka’s Zhok (Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 A Sukele a Kleyne (Trad., from Avrom Reyzen, Additional text: Gitty Jakubo \u0026amp; Adah Hetko, Arr. Uri Schreter)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Vaser on Loshn (Text: Malka Heifetz Tussman \u0026amp; Adah Hetko, Music: Adah Hetko \u0026amp; Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 Geyen Mir Shpatsirn (Trad., transl. Weaver \u0026amp; Adah Hetko)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 Zhumen Binen (Text: Emmanuel Kazakevitch, Music: Leyb (Lev) Yampolsky, Trans. Adah Hetko, Arr. Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 A Gute Nakht, Yasherke (Lysander Jaffe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 Neymashin (Adah Hetko)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull song lyrics can be found at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/levyosnmusic.com\/lyrics\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\"\u003elevyosnmusic.com\/lyrics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003ecredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003ereleased June 11, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdah Hetko (voice\/guitar)\u003cbr\u003eLysander Jaffe (violin\/voice)\u003cbr\u003eRaffi Boden (cello\/voice)\u003cbr\u003eLexi Ugelow (piano\/voice\/guitar)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuests:\u003cbr\u003eAbigale Reisman (violin) 6, 7, 11\u003cbr\u003eBecky Khitrik (clarinet), 7, 8\u003cbr\u003eJudy Bressler (voice) 7\u003cbr\u003eKirsten Lamb (bass) 6, 7, 11\u003cbr\u003eMax Rothman (violin) 6, 11\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Mac (violin) 6, 11\u003cbr\u003eWeaver (voice) 9\u003cbr\u003eUri Schreter (piano, voice) 7, 12\u003cbr\u003eZach Mayer (sax) 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in 2025 by Emma Newton at Big Nice Studio, John Weston at Futura Productions, and Zach Mayer at Abundance Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Adah Hetko and Lysander Jaffe.\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Producers: Bob Davoli, Cathy and Eric Haines\u003cbr\u003eMixing and Mastering: Emma Newton\u003cbr\u003eCover art: Madison Safer\u003cbr\u003ePhotography: Emily Glick\u003cbr\u003eAlbum design: Louise Birchan\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yiddish Book Center Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42959406301278,"sku":"LEVYOSNDREAM","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/1057\/files\/levyDream.webp?v=1782837588","url":"https:\/\/shop.yiddishbookcenter.org\/products\/levyosns-dream-by-levyosn","provider":"Yiddish Book Center Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}