Nusach Sepharard vs. Nusach Edot HaMizrach

[Joel Bresler <jbresler...>]

Chaverim:

Could someone on the list elucidate for me (and all interested others) the
difference between Nusach Sepharad and Nusach Edot HaMizrach (custom of the
Eastern Congregations). I am told the former is actually (and confusingly)
a variant on Ashkenazic chant. 

Sometimes various recordings that I am trying to identify liberally mix and
match the terms, such as one from Renanot in Jerusalem. The front says (in
Hebrew) "Shirah uPiyut b'Nusach Sepharad" while the cassette itself says
"Pirkei Tfilah uPiyut bNusach Edot haMizrach." 

My interests lay with the truly Sephardic music, not the Ashkenaz variants.
Any help welcome.

Best, Joel


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