[HANASHIR:4753] Re: Shabbat Shirah

[Pamela Rothmann Sawyer <cantorpam...>]

As the origin of the question regarding Shabbat Shira, I will point out
that in my congregation, we do not usually use instruments, and as Meris
Ruzow wrote, this is an opportunity to focus on song and the enhancement
of song. I will use instruments for this occasion, but the focus will
remain on the liturgy and its projection through song.
Todah rabbah to all who have offered suggestions. I'll let you know what
I end up doing.
Pamela

Meris Ruzow wrote:
> 
> Adrian; You're right of course in theory.    However, adding a flute is no
> big deal.   Another point = at least in our congregation with 500 members,
> we'll do what we can to make something a little extra special once in a
> while in the hopes that maybe some members who don't come as often as they
> should, will.   In fact, on this special Shabbat we are honoring our
> organist of 25 years.   (She still wants to accompany of course   ;-) )
> My two shekels.
> Meris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Durlester <durleste (at) home(dot)com>
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Date: Monday, January 03, 2000 6:32 PM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:4751] Re: Shabbat Shirah
> 
> >I'm gonna stick my neck out here-even though I am an instrumentalist.
> >
> >It strikes me that this is not Shabbat "Instrumental Performance to Help
> >Enhance Singing" or "Shabbat Let's Make the Music Sound Real Pretty with
> >Nice Instrumentation" but rather simply "Shabbat Shirah." A Sabbath of
> song.
> >Song. Singing. Voices.
> >
> >Yes, they used instruments in the Temple. Yes, Miriam played her timbrel.
> >But, on Shabbat Shirah, it seems to me, we should be showing off that most
> >marvelous of all the instruments-the human voice, lifted in song. The heck
> >with flutes and cellos, pianos, organs, guitars.
> >
> >Just two shekalim from my devil's advocate self.
> >
> >Adrian
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
> >shamash(dot)org]On
> >Behalf Of Lesgoldsmith (at) aol(dot)com
> >Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 4:59 PM
> >To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> >Subject: [HANASHIR:4750] Re: Shabbat Shirah
> >
> >
> >I would add Craig's Barchu on Fri Night Live as another one for voice and
> >flute. If you can find a string instrument or clarinet/oboe, all the
> better.
> >
> >Les Goldsmith
> >
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> >Adrian A. Durlester  -  durleste (at) home(dot)com
> >http://members.home.net/durleste/
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> >
> >
> 

-- 
Cantor Pamela Rothmann Sawyer
Temple Israel
3183 Mecartney Rd.
Alameda, CA  94502
510-522-9355

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