Azi schwartz untaneh tokef12/25/2023 ![]() ![]() Composed by Jorge Liderman in a highly accessible instrumental style, these new compositions are interesting arrangements of familiar Sephardic tunes performed in a sensitive manner by Matt Gould and Beth Schneider. Those who love Sephardic music, and those that love contem¬porary composition will enjoy the pleasant combination of violin and guitar that graces this CD. Performed by Duo 46, Matt Gould, guitar Beth Illana Schneider, violin. ![]() Aires de Sefarad: 46 Spanish Songs for Violin and Guitar. ![]() It is delightful and uplifting, giving fresh voice and direction to Sephardi liturgical song, as Thomas says, by “glimpsing truth in the interconnectivities of the resonance.” Recommended for libraries collecting new Jewish music and contemporary world music." This is a highly enjoyable album with superb performances. Even some of the simpler tunes such as “Yigdal Elohim Hai,” sung by Rabbi Mihael Kakon, start traditionally but move slowly from tradition to something new. The first song, “Allah Hu Ehad,” is the most successful in morphing and transforming from a traditional Sephardi sound and moving toward jazz. Standing out is drum solo in Dark Eyes by Mohammed el Bakkar arranged by Thomas. Another piyyut by Asher Mizrahi, Habibi Yah Habibi, includes a solo rock riff. While nailing the Sephardi style blended with jazz in such selections as Hai Goalenu, set to Sephardi texts written by David Bouzaglo, this selection, as most of the pieces, are newly composed by Samuel Thomas. If you like Moroccan music blended with traditional Hebrew piyyutim (liturgical poetry), then this album will be for you, especially if you like hearing that music morph into some nice jazz. Guest performers include Rabbi Mihael Kakon, vocals and Rachid Halihal, violin. ![]() Thomas, tenor and soprano saxophone Naíi, Bendir, vocals Elie Massias vocals Yehoshua Fruchter oud, guitar Noah Jarrett bass, sentir Eric Platz drumset, dumbek and Richard Stein percussion. The proceeds from these sales are being divided between the Cantors Assembly and the Max Janowski Society, for the purpose of creating new editions of Max Janowski’s music, to educate performers, scholars, and future generations about Janowski’s musical legacy."Blending together elements of Arabic, Hebrew, rock and jazz music, the group Asefa (meaning a collective or assembly) is comprised of Samuel R. With your purchase, you get a set of files that you may distribute to your performers, and permission for non-commercial performance. That includes the score, and audio files that highlight the individual choral parts for rehearsal preparation. This product gives you a complete performance package for your chorus to perform this piece. The recording from the CD, "Max Janowski: The Great Works, Volume 1.".A synthesized audio file of the piece, and audio files that highlight the individual choral parts, to aid rehearsal preparation.Sheet music (PDF format) for you to share with your performers.One of his most descriptive works, as Janowski’s priority was to always musically depict the text, it is one of the foremost settings of this central prayer for the High Holy Days, as it uses a broad range of (often quickly) changing dynamics and articulation. Untaneh Tokef, Uv'shofar Gadol - for Soli, SSAATTBB Choir, and Piano (in A Minor). ![]()
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