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Adonai Mah Adam (Max Janowski) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:16:36 -0400

From the opening sighs of piano to the final wailing call for repentance, this powerful and intense setting of Adonai Mah Adam by Max Janowski evokes a seriousness and solemnity appropriate to Yiskor, particularly on Yom Kippur.

Adonai Roi (Benjamin Maissner) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:42:13 -0400

This wistful and longing version of Adonai Roi was created in traditional unaccompanied form by Canadian Cantor Benjamin Maissner.

Avinu Malkeinu (Max Janowski) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:58:43 -0400

With ever increasing determination and abandon, this Janowski setting of Avinu Malkeinu cries out the prayerful request for compassion, divine aid and favor in making the world a better place.

Avinu Malkeinu (Traditional, arr. Stephen Richards) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:14:44 -0400

In this version of Avinu Malkeinu, Stephen Richards set the traditional melody and text with an intriguing Sephardic-inspired accompaniment yielding a combination full of complex character.

Avot V'imahot (Adolph Katchko, arr. Mary Feinsinger) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:05:19 -0400

This setting of the Avot V'imahot by Adolph Katchko (arranged by Mary Feinsinger) strikes a wonderful balance between the contemporary and traditional. With obvious reference to cantorial melodic tradition and dramatic pace, the inclusion of the matriarchs and a supportive piano accompaniment allow a connection with current times as well.

Enosh (Louis Lewandowski)

ppundy — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:32:22 -0400

Hashiveinu (Jeffrey Klepper, arr. Peter Pundy after Mary Feinsinger)

ppundy — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:40:32 -0400

Hashiveinu (Jeffrey Klepper, arr. Peter Pundy after Mary Feinsinger) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:53:50 -0400

The music ideas in Feinsinger's arrangement of Klepper's Hashiveinu are brought to a stunning completion by arranger Peter Pundy. From the metaphorical bells that instantly establish a mood of intimate mystery at the opening, to the contemporary and rhythmic drive that supports the vocal line soaring "chadeish yameinu k'kedem", this gem sparkles in your ears and soul only to come to its wistful close, leaving you literally longing for the final return [to G-d] sought by the prayer.

Invocation (Herbert Fromm) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:56:09 -0400

A monumental prayer in English to the "G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob", Herbert Fromm's song Invocation expresses itself in aural images of epic cinematic grandeur.

Kol Nidrei (Traditional, arr. Louis Lewandowski) [Excerpt]

ppundy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:40:13 -0400

Synonymous with Erev Yom Kippur, this pivotal selection is traditionally heard three times before the opening service of this most important moment of the Jewish liturgical year. Lewandowski's arrangement is similarly traditional, proceeding simply, respectfully, and yet challenging the vocalist to personally meet the demands of the music and the occasion.