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(שלום) The text is Psalms 113, BTW...
And here is the Greek Orthodox version (or one of them, if there's more than one) -- it is totally different in spirit from the reconstructed Hebrew version. The choirs are not quite in tune, even by what seems to be the singers' own native temperament (they're beautifully in tune in the upper registers, but have trouble in the lower ones). I ...
Posted to Poems by White_Rabbit on August 5, 2007
(שלום) My latest offering of Hebrew sung poetry...comments?
Ancient Hebrew sung poetry performed by the redoubtable Robert Boschiero (tenor) and Sabine Chefson (Celtic harp) on the recording La musique de la Bible revelee - Volume 3 by Suzanne Haik-Vantoura... This YouTube video slideshow is set apart by two things, one of which at least will be of interest and value to those of you who love poetry as ...
Posted to Poems by White_Rabbit on August 5, 2007
(שלום) New videos now available
As always, accessible from here. This weekend's selection of sung poetry includes Psalms 137, 47 (part), Numbers 6:22-27 (the Priestly Blessing -- my best slideshow video yet) and Exodus 20:2 (set apart by mediocre shofar playing, poor singing and bad lighting). wr ()()
Posted to Poems by White_Rabbit on July 22, 2007