2 interesting items on the Sefarad mailing list

[Reyzl Kalifowicz-Waletzky <reyzl...>]

I found these 2 interesting items on the Sefarad mailing list and thought I 
would share them with this list.


Reyzl Kalifowicz-Waletzky



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Director Ishay Amir
Below tapes cost 69 NIS or $23.
1) "Mentesh, the Jewish Violinist from Skopje"
This CD of Mentesh Nahmias, age 86 and Holocaust survivor, presents
an usual combination of gypsy violin and traditional Sephardic
music. Balkan tunes are prevalent in the songs and Nahmias presents a
different Sephardic musical repertoire than that frequently presented from
Salonika, Jerusalem, Spain, or the USA. Modern adaptations also add to the
uniqueness of the collection. The piece "Timzuti" appeared on the sound
track of the movie "Ahava asura" ("forbidden love").

2) Suzy, "Herencia". This Turkish-born newly rising popular Sephardic singer
has gained a lot of publicity in the Israeli media, and at Sephardic
performances in Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv areas with her combination of
modern and traditional Iberian Sephardic styles. Influenced by Izzet Bana
of Istanbul, she brings to Israel a rich knowledge of Sephardic music
and traditions. Her popularization of Sephardic music to the Israeli
mainstream, complemented by traditional Ottoman and Turkish musical
compositions, parallels Yehuda Poliaker's combination of Greek and
Israeli pop styles. Suzy enters electronic music, special effects, and unique
background arrangements to her performance. She succeeds in creating dramatic
and sensitive moods in her presentations. It's still early to determine if
she's destined for stardom, but her professional approach shows an increasing
sophistication in Sephardic music. Her music has been used in
at least three sound tracks and we certainly can expect to see other films
and productions utilizing her talent.


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