[HANASHIR:12676] RE: Guide Our Steps

[Steve Meltzer <steve...>]

Linda --

Thanks for the clarification -- somehow I knew there was more to the story, and 
I did not mean any
disrespect to all those who collaborated on the Ufros Aleinu melody.  The 
information I posted came
from "R'fuah Shleimah" (p. 120), which attributes the credits accordingly.


B'shalom,

Steve Meltzer
508-366-9457
steve (at) meltzerworld(dot)net
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In a message dated 10/30/02 6:23:15 AM, steve (at) meltzerworld(dot)net writes:

<< The English text and music for "Oh Guide My Steps" was written Debbie
Winston, and the Ufros Aleinu 'counterpoint' melody was written by Julie
Silver. >>

I'd like to clarify the information about the Ufros Aleinu melody
composership: That "counterpoint" melody was written in a songwriting session
at Hava Nashira led by Julie Silver (in 1996, I believe). I know, because I
was one of the 10 or so participants in that particular session. While Julie
did indeed suggest that "Ufros Aleinu" was a fitting piece of text to
juxtapose with Debbie Winston's stirring (but, in Debbie's estimation,
"unfinished") song, the composition of the Ufros Aleinu tune was truly a
collaborative effort by all the participants. To attribute it solely to Julie
Silver is quite misleading.

Linda Salvay





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