RE: Ets harimon

[Lev Koszegi <lev...>]

In this case, "adapted" probably means Messrs. Gorchov and Orland changed
the melody to fit into the Western 12-tone system of equal temperment,
resulting in a melody that is close to, but not exactly, that of the Persian
melody.

I am a student of Mizrahi music, and I'm very uncomfortable with this kind
of thing. Changing a melody from its original, non-Western tuning can really
change its feeling, and make it lose much of its character and beauty.

I'm currently compiling a book of traditional Mizrahi songs, by the way, and
welcome any recommendations for songs to include! I am including songs in
Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic, both sacred music and secular folk-tunes.
Lev Koszegi
Heartistry Graphics
http://www.heartistry.com

  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
[mailto:owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org]On Behalf Of Michel Borzykowski
  Sent: Tue, March 12, 2002 4:42 AM
  To: World music from a Jewish slant
  Subject: Ets harimon


  Tayere list members,

  I need a little help about the song "Ets Harimon".
  I read recently in Velvel Pasternak's International Jewish Songbook (Tara
ed.) that it was 'adapted from a Persian melody by Y. Gorchov and Yacov
Orland'.
  What does incidentally mean 'adapted' ? How was this song was before the
adaptation?

  A sheynem dank.
  michal