Lovely settings of four High Holidays standards.
Yah Anah Emtza-acha
Setting for Cantor and choir of a new piyyut in Machzor Lev Shalom. The text is by Yehudah Halevi for Yamim Noraim found in the traditional High Holy Days Machzor. Reminiscent of Psalm 139 (Where can I go from your…
Sh’ma Kolenu
Traditional with contemporary harmony. Cantor (tenor or soprano), SATB and keyboard.
Three Pre-S’lichot Preludes
On the Saturday evening before Rosh Hashanah, many congregations invite their members to join in an hour of fellowship and inspiration in preparation for the Selichot Service which follows. These “Three Pre-Selichot Preludes,” based upon a larger work for Selichot,…
The Hush of Midnight: An American S’lichot Service
A poetic and participatory introduction to the High Holy Days, blending contemporary musical stylings and traditional motifs.
B’rinah Yagilu
A High Holiday series in traditional settings for Solo Cantor (Baritone or Contralto) and SSA with or without keyboard accompaniment. Included are: Avinu Malkenu, Atah Adonai R’tzei Olam, Hayom Harat Olam, Na’aleh Shofar, Bishivah shel ma’alah, Rachmanah D’onei
Hayom T’am’tzeinu
A perfect ending to a Rosh Hashanah service with this lively, melodic tune.
Adon Olam
This modal setting of Adon Olam is adapted from a melody for the Yamin Noraim in Baer. The Hebrew text makes this a good choice for the High Holidays and of course, as a standard setting for Shabbat use. For choir and acccompaniment…