Studied with Rashid al-Qundarji in Baghdad, was a vocalist at the Iraqi broadcast stations and later at the Israel Broadcasting Authority. Immigrated from Iraq in 1951. Performed only the Iraqi style.
Listen here to several maqamat performances.
Complete works of Salamone Rossi.
Italian words with English translation, introductory material in English.
Contents: pt. 1. Secular vocal works. 3 v., pt. 2. Instrumental works. 1 v.
Part I. Secular vocal works:
v. 1: pt. I, v. 1-2. Madrigals for five voices, book 1, book 2.
v. 2: pt. 1, v. 3-5. Madrigals for five voices, books 3, 4, 5.
1. Prolog
2. Lilth
3. Rachel
4. Lea
5. Ada
6. Esters Gesang
7. Schimschon und Dlila
8. Judith
9. Epilog
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This entry is part of an online exhibit entitled: "Hava Nagila: From Idelsohn to Belafonte & Beyond," prepared by Eva Heinstein with help from the JMRC staff. To view the exhibit in its entirety click on the link above.
The Friday evening service, arranged for Cantor (baritone or tenor), mixed voices (SATB), and organ.
Since the 1970s, klezmer has undergone a revival and radical transformation. Originally a European Jewish music, klezmer is now a staple of the world music scene. Although the fusion of instrumental and vocal genres under a single musical umbrella is a significant marker of change between the Old World and revived klezmer repertories, the extension of the boundaries of the klezmer repertory to encompass vocal material has largely been overlooked by practitioners and scholars.
Arragnements for Shabbat and Festival liturgy for choir and organ. The collection was published in two volumes from 1876-1882.
