Shearith Israel 3-CD setjj

[Joel Bresler <joel.br...>]

Chevra:

I don't think this press release has been posted yet. If it has, apologies.

Shabbat shalom,

Joel

PRESS RELEASE

The Shearith Israel League of the historic Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue 
of New York has just issued three exciting CDs in the Western Sephardic 
Tradition commemorating the 350th anniversary of the founding of the 
Congregation and the arrival of the first Jews to North America.

The original recordings of the Sabbath, High Holidays and Festivals 
services and miscellaneous selections were made almost fifty years ago and 
feature the beautiful voices and liturgical styles of Dr. David de Sola 
Pool, Dr. Louis C. Gerstein, Rev. Abraham Lopes Cardozo and the Shearith 
Israel Choir. These recordings have now been re-mastered to present the 
traditional liturgical music of Congregation Shearith Israel.

Accompanied by three libretti with Hebrew text and English translation, 
these CDs provide a readily accessible means of hearing these beautiful 
renditions and experiencing this tradition.

The selections are sung by Rev. Dr. David de Sola Pool, who was rabbi of 
the Congregation from 1907 to 1956, Rev. Dr. Louis C. Gerstein, who was its 
rabbi from1956 to 1988 and Rev. Abraham Lopes Cardozo, who was its hazzan 
from 1946 until his retirement in 1990.  They are all accompanied by the 
famous Congregation Shearith Israel Choir led by Leon Hyman, its present 
Choirmaster and some of his predecessors.

A reviewer of these CDs has commented that "the new sound has depth and 
carries with it a magical quality, like rare, old vintage wine.  But unlike 
fine wine, the CDs will last indefinitely."

The attachment to this email presents complete details about these CD's and 
how to acquire copies.  The complete set of 3 CD's sells for $50 (plus 
$6.00 postage and handling for delivery in the U.S. or Canada/$12.00 
International).

You may order by e-mail by e-mailing sil (at) sailtd including the following 
information:

NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE (OR COUNTRY)
Quantity Ordered:
CREDIT CARD NUMBER:  (MASTER CARD OR VISA)
EXPIRATION DATE:

Or you may order by mail (or fax), enclosing a check or money order 
(payable in US funds, drawn on a US bank):

SHEARITH ISRAEL LEAGUE
8 WEST 70 STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10023

Tel: 212-873-0300;    Fax:  212-724-6165



Joel Bresler
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Lexington, MA 02420
USA

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