Stradivarius
Illumination II - Italian-Jewish Music of Solace & Hope
$16.99
Details
- Composer
- Anonymous (Bologna), Anonymous (Firenze), Anonymous (Roma), Anonymous (Venezia), Anonymous, Allelai
- Artist
- Ensemble Nuria, Ayela Seidelman, Merav Ben David-Harel, Adi Silberberg, Daniel Hoffman, Michele Picc
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Stradivarius
- Released
- Aug 16, 2024
- Catalog #
- STR37291
- UPC
- 8011570372918
About
ILLUMINATION II The second album from the acclaimed international (Italy-Israel) Ensemble Nuria began taking shape during the disorienting lockdowns of Covid-19, and was born into the devastating reality of the Hamas-Israel war. The album 'Illumination II: Italian-Jewish Music of Solace and Hope' is a testament to the resilience and relevance of Hebrew Liturgical Songs and Poems (known as 'Piyyutim'). Casting light on the enduring power of these works to sustain hope and offer comfort to those who encounter them, the work on this project spanned over 3 years, due to the impossibility of maintaining continuous work during the Covid pandemic. The process of preparing this album offered to those involved a way to reconnect with stability, community, creativity, joy and inspiration, despite challenging circumstances of life in Israel under the isolation of lockdown and war. Timeless melodies which were born in the ghettos of Rome, Venice, Mantova and Ferrara, these nearly vanished hidden treasures of haunting beauty are given a renewed voice in this album. Without doubt it is the uniquely poignant nature of the works themselves which allows listeners to experience the unabated power of this ancient music: The power to revive and to give solace and catharsis, to offer celebration, connection and community, just as the poets and musicians who created the words and melodies centuries ago intended. This nearly lost traditional music reveals itself here to be as powerful and communicative in our tumultuous 21st century world as when it was first sung in the Jewish communities of Italy, hundreds of years ago.
Tracklist 12 tracks
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1 Ki lo naeh (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble) 03:14
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Ki lo naeh (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:14
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- David Lavi, Keren Kedem
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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2 Lecha Dodi (Shabbat) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble) 03:27
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Lecha Dodi (Shabbat) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:27
- Composer
- Benedetto Marcello
- Performer
- David Lavi, Yonatan Razel
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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3 Al naharot Bavel / Allelai li (9th of Av) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble) 06:47
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Al naharot Bavel / Allelai li (9th of Av) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 06:47
- Composer
- Salamone Rossi, Anonymous
- Performer
- David Lavi, Keren Kedem, Yaïr Harel
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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4 Betzet Yisrael Mi-Mizrayim (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for 2 voices and chamber ensemble) 03:23
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Betzet Yisrael Mi-Mizrayim (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for 2 voices and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:23
- Composer
- Benedetto Marcello, Anonymous
- Performer
- Keren Kedem, Yaïr Harel
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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5 Barech (arr. A. Seidelman for voice and chamber ensemble) 02:43
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Barech (arr. A. Seidelman for voice and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:43
- Composer
- Salamone Rossi
- Performer
- David Lavi
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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6 Avadim hayinu / Schiavi fummo (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble) 03:20
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Avadim hayinu / Schiavi fummo (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:20
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Alberto Pari
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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7 Kol Nidrei (Yom Kippur) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble) 07:20
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Kol Nidrei (Yom Kippur) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 07:20
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Alberto Pari, Yaïr Harel, Meirav Ben David-Harel
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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8 Eshtecha ke-gefen poriya (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble) 03:09
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Eshtecha ke-gefen poriya (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:09
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- David Lavi, Keren Kedem, Daniel Hoffman
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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9 Im afes (Selichot) (arr. A. Seidelman for voice and chamber ensemble) 06:42
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Im afes (Selichot) (arr. A. Seidelman for voice and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 06:42
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Yaïr Harel, Michele Piccione
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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10 Odecha ki anitani (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble) 02:38
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Odecha ki anitani (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:38
- Composer
- Benedetto Marcello, Anonymous
- Performer
- Keren Kedem, Shmuel Magen
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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11 Birkat ha-kohanim (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble) 03:51
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Birkat ha-kohanim (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:51
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- David Lavi
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman
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12 Adon Olam (Shabbat) (arr. B. Moscovitz and A. Seidelman for choir and chamber ensemble) 02:49
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Adon Olam (Shabbat) (arr. B. Moscovitz and A. Seidelman for choir and chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:49
- Composer
- Salamone Rossi
- Performer
- David Lavi, Keren Kedem
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Nuria Community Choir, Ensemble Nuria
- Conductor
- Ayela Seidelman