Re: Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Jewish songs

[Bob Wiener <wiener...>]

Ilana,

There was a Castelnuovo-Tedesco concert (with a pre-concert panel) at the 
Merkin Hall a few years ago (probably in the mid to late 90s).  I'm pretty sure 
there were songs sung and maybe you could track down music from people who 
participated in the event.  Also, Robert Alexander recorded 19 songs from The 
Divan of Moses-Ibn-Ezra for soprano & guitar on Etcetera KTC 1150).

As to Hemsi, a number of his songs were recorded (e.g., by 18 Coplas sefardies 
by Mira Zakai on Beth Hatefutsoth BTR 9002).

No apparent leads as to music publisher on either CD.

I'm sure that I have more, but in the midst of a very busy week and won't be 
able to look through my collection for more info right now.  Perhaps others can 
help.

Bob
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: IKochinska (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 12:43 AM
  Subject: Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Jewish songs


  Dear List, 
  I have a little programming emergency - a concert I was just asked to do with 
only a month to go, and with a very specific focus (Italian-Jewish).  I want to 
do some songs of Castelnuovo-Tedesco (henceforth "C", so this doesn't take me 
all night!), but apparently a lot of his compositions are unpublished & with 
limited time, any pointers would be a big help.  I'm only interested in his 
explicitly Jewish songs.   I have his "V'erastich" and a group of 3 Sephardic 
Songs - but I know he wrote a lot more.  If anyone has a specific suggestion, 
especially pieces for soprano, but also any pieces you think are really good - 
I would really appreciate it!   
  The other composer I'm interested in, if anyone has specific recommendations, 
is Alberto Hemsi. 
  Thanks, 
  Ilana