Pirkei Zemer

Twenty-four selections from the Psalms and Pirkei Avot in a modern cantorial style. Includes an essay by Wohlberg on the evolution of the cantorial recitative from the times of ars nova and the Baroque to its place in contemporary American worship. For solo voice, unaccompanied.

Contents include Psalm 1: Ashrei Ha-ish I, Ashrei Haish II; Psalm 8: Adonai Adoneinu; Psalm 23: Mizmor L’David (1950), Mizmor L’David II, Mizmor L’David III (1980), Mizmor L’David IV; Psalm 30: Mizmor Shir Hanukat Habayit; Psalm 34: L’khu Vanim I, L’khu Vanim II; Psalm 49: Shimu Zot; Psalm 84: Mah Y’didot; Psalm 100: Mizmor L’todah I, Mizmor L’todah II; Psalm 121: Esa Einai; Psalm 122: Samahti B’om’rim Li; Psalm 127: Shir Ha’ma’alot LiSh’lomo; Psalm 128: Ashrei Kol Y’rei Adonai; Pirkei Avot 1:18: Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel Omeir; Pirkei Avot 2:1: Rabbi Omeir; Pirkei Avot 2:20: Rabbi Tarfon Omeir; Pirkei Avot 3:1: Akavya Ben Mahaleil Omeir; Pirkei Avot 3:7: Rabbi Halafta Ben Dosa (1982); Pirkei Avot 4:1: Ben Zoma Omeir; Pirkei Avot 4:17 Rabbi Shimon Omeir; Pirkei Avot 5:23: Yehudah Ben Teima; Pirkei Avot 6:4: Kakh Hi Darka; Pirkei Avot 6:7: G’dolah Torah; Pirkei Avot 6:9: Amar Rabbi Yosei (1982).