Baroque Jewish Music
Unlike various popular beliefs, Jews from Italy, Provence or even Amsterdam had a perfect knowledge concerning Art Music in the Christian world. Young Italian Jews in the 15th century went
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The Hidden Sides of Jewish Music: Songs from American Yiddish Theaters
The Hidden Sides of Jewish Music – January 1, 2015, Radio SHALOM Montreal (1650 AM)
Chanukah: the EIJM’s selection, 2nd part
The feast of Chanukah is a time for joy and singing. Here is a second selection of songs to listen to… and to sing along!
Music of Yiddish theaters and cabarets, 2nd part
A second overview of the many Yiddish cultural and musical activities in Paris, since the beginning of the 19th century
Simchat Torah, 1st part
Celebrated on the 23rd of the month Tishri (on the 22nd in Israel, this ceremony takes place at the same time as Chemini atseret), Simhat Torah (in Hebrew “joy of
Chasidic music 3rd part
The emergence of the Chasidic movement in Podolia, during the 2nd half of the 18th century, came along with the creation of a new way of singing, half way between
Samoun, Marlène
With her songs, Marlène Samoun offers a warm and renewed vision of a varied repertoire where Mediterranean Jewish melodies are placed alongside Eastern Europe songs, jazz standards and gospel. From
Yom Kippur, 1st part
Yom Kippur, also called « Day of Atonement » is one of the High Holy Days of the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur starts when night falls down, with the symbolic
The Charlie Rosilio Collection
The archives given by Charlie Rosilio include mainly Israeli 33 RPM discs from the music label Hed Arzi, such as the Israeli Choir MOADON, or the Oranim Zabar Israeli Troup.Are also present
Rosh Hashanah, 1st part
Listen to a selection of tunes of Rosh Hashanah by perfomers such as Albert Kirch, Marcel Lorand, Jan Peerce, l’Ensemble Alla Francesca. Rosh Hashanah, which means in Hebrew « head