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Had Gadya
… versions appears in the repertoire of Provençal and Central-European Jewish communities prior to its earliest appearance … for its widespread appeal in non-Jewish cultures in Europe and beyond. Among these famous parallels is the one … unfolding of H ad Gadya as opposed to its parallels in European folklore. H ad Gadya can be viewed originally as a …
Anim Zemirot
… when this custom began and if it was already practiced in Europe. It can be assumed that Jews of German decent in …
Atah Ehad
… the Sabbath afternoon liturgy, sung to a melody in Eastern European style. The tune represented the sanctity of the … atmosphere and evoking a nostalgic view of the Eastern European diaspora. Abraham Wolf Binder 'Shabbes bei dem …
The Israeli Mediterranean Style
… used in Israel, originally referred to selected versions of European Mediterranean styles in art music that Jewish … the founders who, following Bartók in particular, and other European and East-European national schools, wished to create a national style …
Romanza - Romance
… the Turkish makamlar, Berber and Balkan rhythms and European influences. The romance is usually performed as a …
Para Para
… origins of this melody are also unknown, it has definite European traits. Fried’s version is more similar to Cohen’s …
Wild Man Blues
… film director Barbara Kopple follows Woody Allen on a rare European tour with his Dixiland jazz band. One could raise …
Uncle Moses
… that occupied the newly landed immigrants from Eastern Europe including workers rights and unionization and the …
Dort wo die Zeder: A Forgotten Zionist Anthem in German
… about its performance in Zionist assemblies throughout Europe since at least 1894 as well as among the Jewish … pattern (V-I). In short, this is a quintessential European folk melody of the type that can be found in many … of the song in Palestine is almost as contemporary as its European launch. In his memoire of his trip to Palestine, …
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
… faiths by the Catholic Church were common throughout Europe. Among the refugees were wealthy Spanish and … the Dutch republic was unprecedented in comparison to other European countries. Upon arriving in Amsterdam, many of … of international trade organizations. Eastern and central European Jews began arriving in Holland in the 17 th century …