Many
of the following pieces can be found on the Zamir Chorale's recording,
Sepharad '92. Most are distributed by Transcontinental.
Sephardic Music from
the HaZamir Sheet Music Collection
- Amen
Shem Nora/Yehalelu Shemo HZ-007 (16 pp.)
- A
medley of two traditional Sephardic melodies in a lively setting
by Matthew Lazar. (unison, T solo, piano, tof, Heb, easy)
- HZ-007V
vocal parts only for HZ-007 (8pp.)
- Cuando
El Rey Nimrod HZ-008 (10 pp.)
- This
arrangement by Matthew Lazar is based on an old Spanish Jewish
melody. The text is drawn from a legend of the miraculous birth
of the patriarch, Abraham. (SATB, T or S solo, piano, tof [and/or
tambourine, castanets], Ladino, med)
- Yom
Zeh LeYisrael/Yismach Mosheh HZ-009 (11 pp.)
- A
medley of two traditional Sephardic melodies in a lively setting
transcribed by Joshua Jacobson and Matthew Lazar. The texts are
taken from the Sabbath liturgy and table songs. (unison, T solo,
piano, tof [optional flute and clarinet, or full orchestration],
Heb, easy) A full orchestration is also available from the publisher:
HZ-009-OSL (full orchestra score, 11"x17")
HZ-009-OSS (full orchestra score, 8.5"x11")
HZ-009-OP (set of orchestral parts)
HZ-009-C clarinet part for piano version
- Durme,
Durme HZ-012 (6 pp.)
- A
delicate lullaby sung by the Jews of Spain over 500 years ago,
arranged by Yehezkel Braun and adapted for chorus by Joshua Jacobson.
(SAATBB, piano, Ladino, med-easy)
- Morenica
HZ-013 (12 pp.)
- A
poignant story of love as sung by the Jews of Spain over 500 years
ago, arranged by Yehezkel Braun and adapted for chorus by Joshua
Jacobson. (SATB, optional S solo, piano, Ladino, med-easy)
- Flory
Jagoda, Ocho Kandelikas HZ-015 (16 pp.)
- In
this work, Flory Jagoda revives the exciting memories of Chanukah
from her childhood in Yugoslavia. The music, arranged by Joshua
Jacobson, reflects the Spanish influence on the Jews of Yugoslavia.
(SATB, S solo, guitar and optional percussion, Ladino, med-easy)
- Por
Que Llorax HZ-021 (15 pp.)
- In
this unusual romance from the repertoire of the Jews of Medieval
Spain, a young girl expresses her outrage at the way she has been
mistreated by a nobleman. The music was arranged by Yehezkel Braun
and adapted for chorus by Joshua Jacobson. (SATB, piano, Ladino,
med-easy)
- Esta
Rakhel HZ-022 (10 pp.)
- In
this romance from the repertoire of the Jews of Medieval Spain,
Rakhel is courted by a handsome young man, whom she must turn
away, for she is a respectable married woman. The music was arranged
by Yehezkel Braun and adapted for chorus by Joshua Jacobson. (SATB,
piano, Ladino, med-easy)
- Nani,
Nani HZ-023 (7 pp.)
- From
the repertoire of the Jews of Medieval Spain comes this troubling
lullaby sung by an abandoned mother to her infant son. The music
was arranged by Yehezkel Braun and adapted for chorus by Joshua
Jacobson. (SATB, S solo, piano, Ladino, med-easy)
- Dime
Rozina HZ-024 (5 pp.) $.75
- In
this romance from the repertoire of the Jews of Medieval Spain,
a young man expresses his undying passion for his beloved, Rozina.
The music was arranged by Yehezkel Braun and adapted for chorus
by Joshua Jacobson. (TB, piano, Ladino, med-easy)
- Don
Amadi HZ-025 (6 pp.)
- A
poignant romance from the repertoire of the Jews of Medieval Spain,
in which a young wife searches for her husband, Don Amadi. The
music was arranged by Yehezkel Braun and adapted for chorus by
Joshua Jacobson. (SA, piano, Ladino, med-easy)
- Yah
Ribon Alam HZ-026 (18 pp.)
- An
exciting setting by Joshua Jacobson of a Moroccan folksong. (SATB,
T (or clarinet) solo, mandolin, tof, Hebrew and Aramaic, easy)
- HZ-026C
clarinet part for HZ-026
- Adijo
Kerida HZ-027 (12 pp.)
- A
young man bids his beloved farewell in this bittersweet Sephardic
song of unrequited love. (SATB, piano (and/or guitar), Ladino,
med-easy)
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