Oh, honey, this is gorgeous and you are brilliant and I was singing along in English the entire time and now I totally want to commission you for more Alterman translations. YES, SERIOUSLY. (I've been dying to see Od Hozer Hanigun in English, and even more than that, Shir Eres from the musical Shlomo Hamelech & Shalmai HaSandlar, performed by Matti Caspi here.) No pressure or anything! Just, you are truly amazing at this.
not really a proper responsemiarrNovember 1 2009, 21:07:09 UTC
Omg, I love Shir Eres! (And Shlomo & Shalmai in general, baw. Did you see the most recent production of ha'Bima's, two years back, with Avi Kushnir? Genius.)
It's such a pretty song, too:
Rest ye seas and rest ye shore Rest ye trumpets, drums of war Maybe some chicken, sliced to four-? No, no more.
Okay I have to go sleep now because seriously, school tomorrow, but omg I'm probably going to dream of this all night. ♥ More detailed comment tomorrow, but anyway thank you!
Re: not really a proper responserogaNovember 1 2009, 21:18:50 UTC
OMG beautiful. (And yes! I saw and loved the production, and have the soundtrack, if you want to copy it. The new rendition of Shir Eres is also gorgeous.)
Re: not really a proper responsemiarrNovember 3 2009, 16:22:28 UTC
Thank you bb! Incidentally, when's your birthday again? *innocent*
Ooh, going to check out the Mati Caspi performance right now. You know I have a massive musician-crush on the guy. And hell yes, I'd love the S&S soundtrack! I can't remember who did the musical renditions-I don't think it was Yoni Rechter; was it?-but whoever they were, they gone did good. ♥
Welcome! I always love talking about Israel, especially the stuff nobody from outside really knows about. Hope you like the song (and the translation, of course). :D Thank you for the kind words!
I'm seriously impressed with you right now (more than I usually already am); I think if all other plans fail you, you have a future as a translator. This was interesting to read and I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Beautifully done, babe!
Thank you so much, bb. ♥ It means the world to me, especially coming from a Hebrew-speaking Israeli who's familiar with the song. I'm so glad you like it-although rest assured, there is no way you can be more delighted with me than I am with you. ♥
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It's such a pretty song, too:
Rest ye seas and rest ye shore
Rest ye trumpets, drums of war
Maybe some chicken, sliced to four-?
No, no more.
Okay I have to go sleep now because seriously, school tomorrow, but omg I'm probably going to dream of this all night. ♥ More detailed comment tomorrow, but anyway thank you!
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Ooh, going to check out the Mati Caspi performance right now. You know I have a massive musician-crush on the guy. And hell yes, I'd love the S&S soundtrack! I can't remember who did the musical renditions-I don't think it was Yoni Rechter; was it?-but whoever they were, they gone did good. ♥
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I'm seriously impressed with you right now (more than I usually already am); I think if all other plans fail you, you have a future as a translator. This was interesting to read and I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Beautifully done, babe!
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