Yigdal elohim hay

The Western Sephardi Liturgical Tradition as Sung by Abraham Lopes Cardoso
The Western Sephardi Liturgical Tradition as Sung by Abraham Lopes Cardoso
Yigdal elohim hay

Performed by Reverend Abraham Lopes Cardozo


A piyyut, attributed to Daniel of Rome (14th century), sung in most Jewish communities at the end of the Sabbath-eve or morning services. Each stanza encapsulates one of Maimonides' Thirteen Articles of Faith. With its 6/8 dance rhythm and the overt-clos cuadential pattern, this melody recalls German-Dutch folk tunes that are associated with hunting.

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