Contains Eastern-European Ashkenazi chants and Hasidic melodies as well as some choral arrangements of the same. The Anthology also contains original compositions of Jewish composers, most importantly Arnold Schonberg's last compositions 'Mima'amakim" (in Hebrew).
A collection of Ashkenazi cantorial music, edited by a very knowledgeable Hazzan and an excellent musician. However, it is still worthwhile to compare Ephros' edition with the source manuscripts or prints of the compositions.
88 compositions for Hazzan and choir for the High Holidays, as well as 15 Recitatives for Hazzan alone
26 compositions for Hazzan and choir for Shabbat and Festivals, as well as 13 Recitatives for Hazzan alone
140 Recitatives for Selihot and the High Holidays
239 Recitatives for the High Holidays; congregational singing; composition for two voices; 10 Recitatives for radio and concert performance; 36 Hassidic melodies
150 Recitatives for the Sabbath; congregational singing; Sabbath zemirot; Hebrew and Yiddish folk songs; 30 Hassidic melodies
130 Recitatives for Shabbat and Festivals
Selected recitatives for radio and concert performance
Mincha and Maariv Service (Weekday) for Hazzan alone
