Zemirot
and Piyutim
Songs of praise and liturgical poems for the Jewish holidays
1995
Among the new material recorded for this CD is a melody composed by Ramón Tasat and César Lerner for “Ptakh Lanu Sha’ar,” a beautiful religious poem for the Ne’ila (the conclusion of Yom Kippur day). Also, Ukrainian pianist, singer and composer Natasha Jitomirskaia has recorded her original duet for “Ose Shalom.” Other texts included are “Psalm 117” and “Psalm 118,” recorded using melodies from the traditions of Holland, Italy and Constantinople. These are gems from the Hallel, the additional service for the beginning of the month, Hanukka and Pesah, among other Jewish festivals, and singing service par excellence. Finally, “Hi Torah Lanu Nitana” (The Torah was given to us) and “Shuvu la Torah” (Return to the Torah), both from Tangier, Morocco, stand out because of their Moorish feeling.
CREDITS
Ramón Tasat:
Director, voice, guitar and arrangements
Natasha Jitomirskaia:
keyboard and voice
Susan Jones:
violin
Eugenia Shiuk:
flute
Producer: Ramón Tasat
Recorded at Ambient Recording, Beltsville, Maryland
Sound engineer: Ray Tilkens
Mixing: Ramón Tasat, Ray Tilkens
Cover design: Marcia Brown
Typography / Duplication: Sound Recorders, Inc., Austin, Texas