Tumbalalaika
Sheet music for Clarinet

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D minor
Eb minor
E minor
F minor
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Ab minor
A minor
Bb minor
B minor
C minor
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This piece is part of our Gypsy music for clarinet Compilation

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This piece is part of our collection of Russian pieces.

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About 'Tumbalalaika'

Artist:

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Died:

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The Artist:

Traditional Music of unknown author.

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Tumbalalaika is a Russian Jewish folk and love song in the Yiddish language. Tum (טום) is the Yiddish word for noise and a balalaika (באַלאַלײַקע) is a stringed musical instrument of Russian origin.

Translation:
A young lad stands, and he thinks
Thinks and thinks the whole night through
Whom to take and not to shame
Whom to take and not to shame
((chorus))
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika
Tumbalalaika, strum balalaika
Tumbalalaika, may we be happy
Girl, girl, I want to ask of you
What can grow, grow without rain?
What can burn and never end?
What can yearn, cry without tears?
((chorus))
Foolish lad, why do you have to ask?
A stone can grow, grow without rain
Love can burn and never end
A heart can yearn, cry without tears
((chorus))
What is higher than a house?
What is swifter than a mouse?
What is deeper than a well?
What is bitter, more bitter than gall?
((chorus))
A chimney is higher than a house
A cat is swifter than a mouse
The Torah is deeper than a well
Death is bitter, more bitter than gall
((chorus))

Time Signature:

3/4 (

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Range:

G5-Bb6

Score Key:

G minor (Sounding Pitch) A minor (Clarinet in Bb) (

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Tempo Marking:

One in a bar

. = c.52