… “composed.” By composition, we mean the setting of original texts in Judeo-Spanish to extant melodies of well-known … as well as of his activity as translator of liturgical texts into Judeo-Spanish, can be found in a publication from … release An Early Twentieth-Century Sephardi Troubadour: The Historical Recordings of Haim Effendi of Turkey .) … 10 … …

… in Philadelphia , a world leader in the digital recovery of historical recordings. Among these recordings there are … prominent figures of Waharani hazzanut . The first one is a historical gem by Samuel Cohen, rabbi, cantor and composer …

… for the most part not studied until then, with innovative historical insights that revised previous paradigms in the … Idelsohn (1882-1938). Attempting to construct an unilinear historical narrative of musical development running from … written sources (i.e. manuscript and printed scores, texts about music, textual descriptions of musical events, …

… associated with the Binding of Isaac, which was sung to texts in both Hebrew and Yiddish. Many of these texts touch … notwithstanding recent publications of intricate cultural-historical scholarship concerning the Binding of Isaac … 1967, 7–13). These two new concepts reflect significant historical and cultural aspects of Jewish existence in …

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… mood of the performing Hassidim. [5] Openness to diverse contexts of performance. The nign can be performed while the …  These traditional Hassidic melodies were adapted to new texts and dances by the Zionist pioneers in Ottoman and … for over two centuries cannot be fully substantiated by historical evidence. Yet, its stylistic characteristics …

… settled down.                                       Ayyayya Texts of this kiḷippāṭṭu (“parrot song”) genre are found in … or birds may symbolize the Portuguese, who were the only historical enemies of the Kerala Jews. Though there is no … birds pecking out each other’s feathers may reflect historical rivalries among the different Kerala Jewish …

… of the piyyut . His insights on a selection of different texts suggested a comprehensive method for addressing the … in Jewish history. In spite of its prominence in Jewish historical memory, this fast day has not generated nearly as … music in general), Avenary placed “She’eh ne’esar” at an historical point when, in his view, a different, new pattern …

… there only for a year. There is no question about the historical role and importance of Cantor Salomon in the … that “Kashtan” was a nickname, and was used in Jewish contexts. Although it referred initially and primarily to … Bitzaron. Idelsohn, Abraham Zevi. 1929. Jewish Music in Its Historical Development . New York: Henry Holt. Katz, Daniel …