Illumination II - Italian-Jewish Music of Solace & Hope

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Label
Stradivarius
Release Date
August 16, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Anonymous (Bologna), Anonymous (Firenze), Anonymous (Roma), Anonymous (Venezia), Anonymous, Allelai
    • PERFORMER
      Ensemble Nuria, Ayela Seidelman, Merav Ben David-Harel, Adi Silberberg, Daniel Hoffman, Michele Picc
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 16, 2024
    • UPC
      8011570372918
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      STR37291
    • LABEL
      Stradivarius
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Ki lo naeh (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi, Keren Kedem

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    2. Lecha Dodi (Shabbat) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Benedetto Marcello

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi, Yonatan Razel

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    3. Al naharot Bavel / Allelai li (9th of Av) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Salamone Rossi, Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi, Keren Kedem, Yaïr Harel

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    4. Betzet Yisrael Mi-Mizrayim (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for 2 voices and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Benedetto Marcello, Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: Keren Kedem, Yaïr Harel

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    5. Barech (arr. A. Seidelman for voice and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Salamone Rossi

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    6. Avadim hayinu / Schiavi fummo (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: Alberto Pari

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    7. Kol Nidrei (Yom Kippur) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: Alberto Pari, Yaïr Harel, Meirav Ben David-Harel

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    8. Eshtecha ke-gefen poriya (arr. B. Moscovitz for voices and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi, Keren Kedem, Daniel Hoffman

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    9. Im afes (Selichot) (arr. A. Seidelman for voice and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: Yaïr Harel, Michele Piccione

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    10. Odecha ki anitani (Passover) (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Benedetto Marcello, Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: Keren Kedem, Shmuel Magen

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    11. Birkat ha-kohanim (arr. B. Moscovitz for voice and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman

    12. Adon Olam (Shabbat) (arr. B. Moscovitz and A. Seidelman for choir and chamber ensemble)

      Composer: Salamone Rossi

      Ensemble: Ensemble Nuria Community Choir, Ensemble Nuria

      Performer: David Lavi, Keren Kedem

      Conductor: Ayela Seidelman


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.