Songs by Jews from Algeria, 1st part
A small glimpse to the role of Jewish musicians for the creation and transmission of the Algerian musical heritage Settled on the land of today’s Algeria since the antique times,
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Engel, Hélène
Helene Engel is a classically trained singer, musicologist, composer, lyricist and arranger. A native of Paris, France, she is a specialist in Jewish folklore singing in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Judeo-Spanish,
Judeo-Spanish songs 2nd part
Listen to the playlist dedicated to Judeo-Spanish music … Judeo-Spanish is the vernacular language of the descendants of Jews chased from the Iberian Peninsula in 1492 and 1497. Following their
Art music, 2nd part
From the Baroque period to the present day, many Jewish composers have written works inspired by Judaism or reflective of their times.Listen to a selection of works by Reynaldo Hahn, Fernand
Summer’s playlist, 1st part
Just for you, a special « vacation playlist », for a warm and sunny summer
Chasidic music 2nd 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
Judeo-Spanish songs 1st part
Songs in Judeo-Spanish, the vernacular language of the descendants of Jews chased from the Iberian Peninsula in 1492 and 1497
Shavuot 1st part
To celebrate the Jewish holiday Shavuot, we offer you this playlist to listen to
Klezmer music, 2nd part
Listen to this second playlist around klezmer music
The musical traditions of the Ethiopian Jews
Discover the history and music of the Ethiopian Jews