[HANASHIR:13683] Re: Avot/Gevurot

[Eric Komar <Eric...>]

Hi Fran,

Interesting. The temple I grew up in was very classical reform. Everything was 
accopanied by organ, including Avot. I wouldn't consider it inappropriate, but 
simply not common practice. The Avot is not actually a *chant*, but a 
classical-style melody composed a while back by Adolph Katchko. The Gevurot is 
also just a traditional melody. (Any Jewish musicologists or historians please 
correct me or elaborate).

If you were to play the chords (which might be in Gates of Song???), I would 
suggest long ringing out strums or even finger picking, rather than the 
rhythmic up-tempo NFTY-style strumming. Good luck.

Shabbat Shalom l'chol
- Eric


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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Moss5533 (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
  Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:31 PM
  Subject: [HANASHIR:13681] Avot/Gevurot


  Hi all, 

  I'm going to be leading music for a congregation that has asked if I could 
possibly play music under the chanting of the Avot and Gevurot.  I've never 
seen any chords or heard that done before.  I may be wrong, but it seems 
inappropriate to "accompany" the chanting of those two prayers.

  Thanks,
  Fran