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Ba'al Menagen\ Menagen
… singing (and not playing an instrument, which is its usual Hebrew meaning). The terms 'Menagen,' 'Ba'al Menagen,' as … Negina,' signify a person who is gifted with one of these musical skills: singing with a good voice; proficiency in … instrument to singing, there are hasidim that when speaking Hebrew will use the verb 'Shir' (Heb. singing) for playing …
Representations of Jews in the Musical Theater of the Habsburg Empire (1788-1807)
… literature and theater has not identified any musical parallels to contemporary representations of Jews in … David Buch’s new study offers the earliest identifiable musical depictions of Jews in European theater (specifically … 10 … Jerusalem, Israel … Jewish Music Research Centre, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem … Yuval Music Series … 9 … …
Ne’ilah
… starts approximately one hour before sunset, and hence its Hebrew name, Ne’ilah (lit. “closing”), meaning the … seal. In the Ashkenazi liturgy, Ne’ilah receives a unique musical treatment, especially in the melody for the Kaddish … made by Ashkenazi communities to differentiate Nei'la by musical means from the rest of the High Holy Days' prayers. …
Priestly Blessing- Birkat Kohanim
… figure in which each of their hands makes the shape of the Hebrew letter Shin ( ש ) , and bring their hands together so … the words ' Yishar koa h .' The Simple Reading The musical capabilities of the priests are very diverse and … Venetian manuscript dated from 1714/1715, located today at Hebrew union College in Cincinnati, contains four notations …
Bernstein Remembered
… Directed by Michael Liben This film, put together by the Hebrew University looks back on Leonard Bernstein 's life, … after the 1967 war. Written by Eliahu Adelman ©Jewish Music Research Centre, 2013 … 9 … … Hatikva (The Hope, Israel's national anthem) … Bernstein, L. … Hebrew University … Mahler, Gustav … Hatikvah … Israel … …
Elohim Eshala
… They formed an ensemble specializing on Israeli “folk music” called “Oranim Tzabar” playing arrangements by … Yemenite track in this record, the rest being mostly Hebrew covers from the Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) repertoire and … noticing is that Damari sings with a pronounced Yemenite Hebrew accent, a feature that she will not stress later on …
Brakha Tzefira
… to challenge themselves by attempting to suit the words of Hebrew poems, especially those of Bialik, to the Arabic or … His wife Hadassah, Brakha's beloved teacher, encouraged her musical talents, and proposed that Tzefira should sing … ear and a light touch at the piano, and was familiar with Hebrew lyrics, although from a traditional galut (Diaspora) …
Aharon Amram
… best teachers, while also learning Math, History and Hebrew in a Jewish school. In 1950, as part of 'Operation … Ha'ain and Ein Shemer. In school, his inclination towards music was noticed, and when he was fourteen, he … this activity, he received a special scholarship for music studies from the head of the Knesset (Israeli …
Karaite Jews Musical Tradition
… sect's central administration. The Karaite Legacy and its Musical Tradition The Karaite legacy, which was formed and … piyyutim, and post-biblical compositions. The Karaite musical tradition, which is consistent among all of the … communities also have secular songs, which are not sung in Hebrew. These include songs in different dialects, such as …
In the Fiddler's House: Itzhak Perlman
… classical violinist Itzhak Perlman joins klezmer bands and musicians, such as The Klezmatics and The Klezmer … Bulgar') 11. Abi Gezunt 12. Ahavas Oylom 13. Reyzele 14. Hebrew Melody Op. 33 15. Doc's Wedding 16. Simkes-Toyre 17. Skrip, Klezmeri, Skripe (Play, Musicians, Play!) 18. Der Heyser Bulgar ('The Hot Bulgar') …