Polka Chanukah
A musical score by Isaac Strauss (1806-1888)
Polka for piano, cornet, violin and doublebass by Isaac Strauss, on the musical theme of Maoz tsur, an emblematic prayer of Chanukah
This music score, entitled Hanouka, was composed by Isaac Strauss around 1851.
It is dedicated to Mademoiselle Rachel (1821-1858), a famous actress of the 19th century, who brought back to fashion classical tragedy, facing romantic drama. Mademoiselle Rachel - of her real name Élisabeth-Rachel Félix - created a new model of actress and woman, among who Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) was later on inspired by.
Published in Paris, this sheet music of 7 pages was aimed to a small ensemble (piano, cornet, violin and doublebass). It is a polka - a double-metre dance music quite rapid, in fashion during the 19th century - which the main theme covers the melody of the emblematic prayer of Chanukah : Maoz tsur.
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- Polka Hanouka - Isaac Strauss interprété par Marc-Antoine Pingeon
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- Isaac Strauss - Laure Schnapper (Judaïques FM 94,8)
Watch an excerpt of the polka Hanouka by Isaac Strauss performed by the Orchestre Eugénie (distribution: piano, violin, cornet, doublebass) :
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Isaac Strauss - Laure Schnapper (Judaïques FM 94,8)
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Polka Hanouka - Isaac Strauss interprété par Marc-Antoine Pingeon
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