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69. So It Is Proclaimed and Declared!
… of an Indian bhakti devotional hymn, with an exclamation in Hebrew as the chorus following each stanza. The dramatic … inspires contemplation (personal communication, 2001). The Hebrew phrase that serves as a chorus refers to the … note to song 75, “It Is Dawning,” which borrows some of the lyrics from this poem. [3] For a contemporary performance of …
61. Lord from the Beginning
… Malayalam devotional songs that are versions of the rhymed Hebrew liturgical hymn Yigdal Elohim Ḥai —“The Living God be … “articles of faith” listed by Maimonides. The widely-known Hebrew piyyut is incorporated into the daily and Shabbat … versions from a literary perspective, Zacharia found the lyrics of this earlier composition to be freer, more poetic, …
56. The Song of Ruth
… Chendamangalam, and Parur. In his efforts to textualize the lyrics, Zacharia found enough significant linguistic and … sung during the seasonal holiday of Shavuot, when the Hebrew Book of Ruth is also recited, but it is not a simple translation of the Hebrew. In addition to local cultural references, its …
22. Brit Milah (Circumcision) Song
… to prophets and other holy men in the Bible. The Malayalam lyrics follow quite closely those of the Hebrew piyyut ’ El ‘Elyon (’ Areshet 1980, 358–359), sung … son of David. The “ben David” epithet is commonly used in Hebrew liturgy, referring to the hope for a future …
Tish-nigunim Ascribed to Yosl Tolner and the Aesthetics of the Genre
… Hasidic tish-nigunim. Nigunim (Yiddish nign , from the Hebrew niggun —melody) are chants, some with words but most … Their melodies were simple and relatively short, with the lyrics the core element dictating the musical choices. … the number of unstressed syllables to vary. Thus, the lyrics’ rhythmic flexibility dictates a corresponding …
Sara Levi-Tanai
… music repertoire, showcased her ability to weave poetic lyrics with haunting melodies, reflecting Israel's cultural … A Life of Creation]. Tel Aviv: Resling, 2015. (in Hebrew) Toledano, Gila. " Sara Levi-Tanai ." Shalvi/Hyman … and the Inbal Dance Theater]. Tel Aviv: Resling, 2005. (in Hebrew) MA thesis on children's songs of Levy-Tanai: Kfir, …
‘Le-El ‘Olam’ by Mordecai Dato: In search of a melody for an ancient Italian Hebrew poem
… – in an Italian volgare , that is, written in Hebrew characters and with many Hebrew loan words. The poem, which clearly dialogues with … a distinctive trait of the Ancona ritual, with the familiar lyrics of ‘Adon ‘Olam’, a text he knew by heart? After all, …
Desde hoy, la mi madre (24)
… a good sign (v. 12, 14) (note: e n buen siman, from the Hebrew: besiman tov). Score and lyrics: … Judeo-Spanish Moroccan Songs for the Life Cycle … …
Y espera, señor (17)
… wishes to look well (v. 7) for the guests (v. 8; note the hebrew word kahal ). Whoever has a good body should dance … hasn't, should look on and be still (v. 10). Score and lyrics: … Judeo-Spanish Moroccan Songs for the Life Cycle … …
A Recovered Voice from the Past
… Jewish history, including among other things the revival of Hebrew in Ottoman Palestine, the creation of a new secular … Berlin where she assisted A[braham] Z[evi] transcribing his lyrics and in his work. She had a beautiful Hebrew … for composition. When she listened to Father reading some lyrics, Mother could sing a tune for him. Many of the …