Notes and Editorial Reviews
This selection features untitled narrations for the Shabbat service and table celebrations written by Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnick and performed by Leonard Nimoy, which precede each of the musical works.
These selections were recorded at Centerfold Theatre and The Great Hall at Cooper Union, both in New York City.
This selection features untitled narrations for the Shabbat service and table celebrations written by Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnick and performed by Leonard Nimoy, which precede each of the musical works.
These selections were recorded at Centerfold Theatre and The Great Hall at Cooper Union, both in New York City. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Kabbalat Shabbat: Introduction by Traditional
Performer:
Robert Abelson (Cantor),
Leonard Nimoy (Spoken Vocals),
Benjie Schiller (Cantor),
Ron Hilley (Bass),
Karen Krueger (Alto),
Elizabeth Norman (Alto),
Michael Brown (Tenor),
David Vanderwal (Tenor),
Jeffrey Johnson (Bass),
Mary Ann Hart (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Pannill (Soprano),
Philip Cutlip (Bass),
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor),
Frank Barr (Bass)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Length: 1 Minutes 6 Secs.
Notes: This selection is performed in English and Hebrew.
2.
Yedid Nefesh by Traditional
Performer:
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Length: 4 Minutes 53 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Elliot Z. Levine
This selection shares track and timing with Ehud and Sarah Zweig's "Yedid
Nefesh."
3.
Yedid Nefesh by Ehud Zweig
Performer:
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1970; Israel
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Elliot Z. Levine
This work was written in collaboration with Sarah Zweig.
This selection shares track and timing with the traditional "Yedid Nefesh" melody.
4.
Ono B'choach by Traditional
Performer:
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Written: Transylvania, Romani
Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Matthew Lazar
5.
L'cho Dodi by Louis Lewandowski
Performer:
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Neil Farrell (Tenor),
Elliot Levine (Baritone),
Robert Abelson (Cantor),
Kathy Theil (Soprano)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: Romantic
Written: Germany
Length: 5 Minutes 15 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
6.
Psalm 92, D 953 by Franz Schubert
Performer:
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Kathy Theil (Soprano),
Robert Abelson (Cantor),
Neil Farrell (Tenor),
Elliot Levine (Baritone)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: Romantic
Written: 1828; Vienna, Austria
Length: 4 Minutes 46 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
7.
Tzadik katamar by Louis Lewandowski
Performer:
Kathy Theil (Soprano),
Phyllis Elaine Clark (Soprano),
Michael Steinberger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: Romantic
Length: 1 Minutes 31 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
8.
The Songs of Solomon: Barchu by Salomone Rossi
Performer:
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Michael Steinberger (Tenor),
Phyllis Elaine Clark (Soprano)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1623; Italy
Length: 1 Minutes 16 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
9.
Ahavas Olam by Zavel Zilberts
Performer:
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor)
Period: 20th Century
Length: 3 Minutes 42 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
10.
The Songs of Solomon: Hashkiveinu by Salomone Rossi
Performer:
Elliot Levine (Baritone),
Neil Farrell (Tenor),
Phyllis Elaine Clark (Soprano),
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Michael Steinberger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1623; Italy
Length: 2 Minutes 0 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
11.
Shabbat Evening Service: V'shamru by Heinrich Schalit
Performer:
Mary Ann Hart (Mezzo Soprano),
Ron Hilley (Bass)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1932
Length: 1 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
12.
B'Kol Zimra: Magen Avot by Tzipora H. Jochsberger
Performer:
Mary Ann Hart (Mezzo Soprano),
Ron Hilley (Bass)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
13.
Yih'yu L'ratzon "May the words" by Elliot Z. Levine
Performer:
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Michael Steinberger (Tenor),
Elliot Levine (Baritone),
Phyllis Elaine Clark (Soprano)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1988; New York, USA
Length: 1 Minutes 12 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
14.
Shalom Aleichem by Israel Goldfarb
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Length: 2 Minutes 10 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Elliot Z. Levine
15.
Ayshet Chayil by Ben-Zion Shenker
Performer:
Benjie Ellen Schiller (Cantor)
Period: 20th Century
Length: 2 Minutes 17 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Stanley Sperber
16.
Yah Ribon Alam by Robert Solomon
Performer:
Mark Johnson (Bass),
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor)
Period: 20th Century
Length: 3 Minutes 41 Secs.
Notes: This selection is performed in Aramaic.
This selection shares track and timing with "Tzur Mishelo Achalnu."
Arranged: Matthew Lazar
17.
Tzur Mishelo Achalnu by Traditional
Performer:
Mary Ann Hart (Mezzo Soprano),
Ron Hilley (Bass)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Language: Hebrew
Notes: This selection shares track and timing with Robert Solomon's "Yah Ribon Alam."
Arranged: Gil Aldema
18.
D'ror Yikra by Traditional
Performer:
Elliot Levine (Baritone),
Neil Farrell (Tenor),
Michael Steinberger (Tenor),
William Zukof (Countertenor),
Phyllis Elaine Clark (Soprano),
Kathy Theil (Soprano)
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Length: 3 Minutes 7 Secs.
Notes: This selection is performed in Ladino.
Arranged: Yehezkel Braun
19.
Ein Adir by Traditional
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Length: 2 Minutes 55 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Oedeon Partos
20.
El Dió alto by Traditional
Conductor:
Matthew Lazar
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
Period: Medieval
Written: Spain
Length: 1 Minutes 25 Secs.
Notes: This selection is performed in Ladino.
Arranged: The Western Wind ensemble
21.
Shir Hama'alot by Anonymous
Performer:
Alberto Mizrahi (Cantor)
Length: 2 Minutes 19 Secs.
Language: Hebrew
Notes: Arranged: Raymond Goldstein
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