Re: Lecha Dodi

[Rachel Heckert <heckertkrs...>]

>Cantor Ivor:  What do you mean by using "_the_ tune of 'Yom se
Mechubad'" for Lecha >Dodi? Which?!  (There are many such, plus
contrafacta!)  Pls. advise, if possible.

Yep, I've heard it too, and the nigun is the one in D minor that starts
roughly:

D D D D A  A G F G F  and it's Q Q Q Q W Q Q Q Q W   (Q = quarter note, W
= whole, starting on low D (just above middle C), at a quick tempo.

Rochel Sara Heckert



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