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7–9. Las prendas de la novia
We include in this collection three versions of this complex accumulative song drawing…
Ah, siñora novia (El arreglo de la novia + La nueva familia de la novia)
This is a song about the bride’s preparations, dressing and combing her hair for the…
11-13. La llamada a la morena + El vestido de la novia + La nave por partir + Las flechas del amor
Many Sephardic cantigas consist of unrelated strophes linked by a common thread and sung…
Escalerica l’hizo (La escalera de las bendiciones + La llamada a la morena + La nave por partir)
This song consisting of disconnected strophes, similar or identical to those in the…
Las de la novia (Los dos bandos)
This is a serial song, mockingly comparing the guests from the groom’s family with those…
20-21. La novia alcanzada + Los quidusín de la novia + Los regalos de los novios
There are two versions of the same song. The first one, from Sofia, begins by joyfully…
Oy, qué relumbror (La novia relumbrante + El baile de la novia)
This is one of the very few dance songs found in the Sephardic repertoire. The opening…
El buen viar (El baile del cereal)
A cumulative song used as a dance at wedding feasts. This song is formulated as a series…
24-26. El amor en Venecia + La licencia de la novia + Lo que conviene a la casada
We present three versions of this song. The first and third ones are from Izmir and the…
Con grande vergüenza (La despedida de la novia + Consejos a la recién casada)
This song stages a dialogue between the newly-wedded bride and her mother. At the time…