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Mi-al har horev from the manuscripts of Obadiah the Proselyte
… was inspired by several recent inquiries regarding the musical manuscripts of Obadiah the Proselyte. The staff of … picture regarding this interesting set of early Hebrew musical manuscripts. In 1918, a fragment containing medieval … the Norman Proselyte. Basic information about Obadiah's life and education has been gleaned from his memoirs, …
Piyyutim for the High Holidays
… From the upcoming release of JMRC's-Anthology of Musical Traditions in Israel: The Historical Recordings of … his unparalleled fame as a singer and musician during his lifetime, very few details about the life of Haim Effendi have reached us. Born Haim Behar …
Shofet Kol Ha'aretz
… development against the background of the various Ashkenazi musical cultures. The Ashkenazi tradition of this pizmon … this style. The melody itself is not based on a “universal musical language” (Avenary’s term) like pentatonics, but … who wilt arraign The nations at thy judgment seat, With life and favor bless again Thy people prostrate at thy …
Musical Traditions of the Ethiopian Jews
… documenting and studying the diverse religious and secular musical repertoires of Ethiopian Jews. The present page … student, engaged in a detailed ethnography of the daily musical life of the Ethiopian Jewish youth around Israel. Her …
Hayrana Laih
… in the Arab world, but also has connections to Jewish musical contexts and musicians. The lyrics of Hayrana Laih … In 2009, a joint Egyptian-Syrian TV series about Mourad's life, “Ana Albi Dalili,” was broadcast in the Arab world. …
Ahavat ‘Olamim
… a modern journey into the depths of the Andalusian Jewish musical tradition of Morocco and Algeria. This tradition, … by Jews and Muslims, is rooted in the experience of Jewish life in the cities of Morocco: in prayer, in life-cycle … which required an intense vocal effort and adaptations to musical languages he had never before experienced. The final …
Ten Zemirot Ami: New Melodies for Piyyutim from the Aleppo Mahzor (1527)
… from the classic documentary series, “Anthology of Musical Traditions in Israel.” The discs do not aspire to compete with the proliferation of commercial recordings appearing under the … still relevant to the community and can be brought back to life on the wings of the new melody. This is the guiding …
Hay ram galeh
… through 78 rpm records, radio broadcasts and later on via musical films. Jerusalem Jews embedded in the modern … mosaic that incorporated various performing styles and musical genres. H ay ram galeh represents a late stage in … we see a compelling example of the paradox of modern Jewish life under the abode of Islam. The composer of the song …
The Tedeschian Community
… to their place of origin. At the beginning of their life in Italy, the Tedeschian Jews sustained a hope to … the surrounding culture, and help to bridge between the musical fashion outside the synagogue and the prayer …
Admor
… rabbi for personal and spiritual guidance in all aspects of life; [2] faith issues, education of the children, … Zemirot with them. He also took the job of renewing the musical tradition of the dynasty, and acted as a musical leader [3] . His son and successor was not as …