Days of Awe and Rejoicing:
Radiant Gems of Jewish Music
Our brand new release is a treasury of unique and poignant Jewish music, from hallowed chants and High Holiday prayers to luminous, heartfelt works by today’s composers. Highlights include works by Pulitzer Prize-winner Shulamit Ran, Robert Applebaum, Max Janowski and Louis Lewandowski, as well as Stacy Garrop’s joyous “Hava Nagila,” commissioned by Chicago a cappella.
"exacting musicianship and palpable enthusiasm" —Chicago Tribune
"…a marvelous CD… not only beautiful but even inspiring. It really doesn’t get any better than this. Very highly recommended."—Jewish Post & Opinion
"Everything is sung with affection and a touching sense of surrender to the emotional richness of the music." —American Record Guide
Track Listing
| 01. | Shalom Aleichem Traditional Eastern European, attrib. Rabbi Isaac of Vorke |
| 02. | Psalm 112: Hal’luyah, ashrei ish yarei et-Adonai Salamone Rossi |
| 03. | Im ein ani li mi li? Robert Applebaum |
| 04. | Hineni Joseph Kurland, arr. Max Janowski |
| 05. | Uri Tzafon Dov Carmel, arr. Yehezkel Braun |
| 06. | Four Motets: Hateh Hashem ozn’cha aneyni Paul Schoenfield |
| 07. | Four Motets: Sameach nefesh avdecha Paul Schoenfield |
| 08. | Four Motets: B’yom tzarati ekra’eka Paul Schoenfield |
| 09. | Four Motets: Horeyni darkecha Paul Schoenfield |
| 10. | Shehecheyanu Jonathan Miller |
| 11. | Uvashofar Gadol Yitaka Joel Feig |
| 12. | Reader’s Kaddish from the N’ilah Service Traditional chant, arr. Max Janowski |
| 13. | Hava Nagila Stacy Garrop |
| 14. | Shirim L’Yom Tov (Four Festive Songs): Shiru l’Adonai Shulamit Ran |
| 15. | Shirim L’Yom Tov (Four Festive Songs): Yom ha-Shishi Shulamit Ran |
| 16. | Shirim L’Yom Tov (Four Festive Songs): Ma Tovu Shulamit Ran |
| 17. | Shirim L’Yom Tov (Four Festive Songs): Hatzneia Lechet Shulamit Ran |
| 18. | Ashamnu Traditional Yom Kippur liturgy |
| 19. | Avinu Malkeynu Max Janowski, arr. Patrick Sinozich |
| 20. | Hal’luyah (Psalm 150) Louis Lewandowski |
| 21. | Kiddush Traditional Shabbat melody |
| 22. | Oseh Shalom Nurit Hirsh, arr. Elaine Broad Ginsberg |
Additional Details
Chicago a cappella Records CAC2006
Running time: 64:31
Includes 32-page booklet with notes, texts and translations
Recorded at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IL
Music Director and Producer: Patrick Sinozich
Artistic Director and Diction Coach: Jonathan Miller
Engineer: Christopher Willis