[HANASHIR:9839] Re: Songs for now

[Julia Priest <priestsinger...>]

I don't know if you can get it--maybe in time for Yizkor--but I just this
moment thought of something: Cantor Stephen Freedman--Yosheiv B'seiter
Elyon, adapted from Psalm 91, in alternating Hebrew and English.  Simplicity
itself, very moving, 3/4 a minor, lyrical.  Dedicated to the memory of
Cantor Gregor Shelkan, October 10, 1999.
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  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 10:08 PM
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  Subject: [HANASHIR:9836] Re: Songs for now


  Several years ago, Cantor Andrew Bernard composed an expressive and moving
setting of "Esa Einai" in order to cope with the death of a colleague.  Our
music director has a copy of his setting, and shared it with us this year.
We sang it for Slichot.

  At times of great emotion, I find myself unconsciously singing some
appropriate song over and over and over, to express & cope with what I am
going through.  This past week, the song has been Cantor Bernard's setting,
called "Ellul Duet" (because he structured it to be sung along with "Achat
Shaalti").

  Cantor Bernard has been gracious enough to give me permission to release
his email & work phone if anyone is interested in his song.  Email:
CantorB (at) Carolina(dot)rr(dot)com(dot)  Phone: 704-366-1948, x107.

  May the [old] year and all its curses end
  May the [new] year and all its blessings begin
  (From "Achot Ketana")

  Larry Kay