JEWISH MUSIC : BETWEEN EAST AND WEST
Recorded February 24, 27 and March 14, 2002
Weigel Hall, The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
CD 1 The St. Petersburg School (enhanced CD)
  1. Nigun (Melody) - Leo Zeitlin (5:20)

    2. J. Naidat, Tel Aviv, 1947.
     
  2. El Ha'tzipor (To the Bird) - Moshe Milner (3:50)

    3. Jibneh, Jerusalem - Berlin, 1923.

    Hebrew Sketches Suite Alexandr Krein

  3. Lento (4:44) 
  4. Andante con anima - Allegretto grazioso (3:04) Ogiz Gossudarstvennoe Muzikalnoe Izdatelstvo, Moscow, 1935. 
  5. Allegro moderato (4:00)

    6. Ogiz Gossudarstvennoe Muzikalnoe Izdatelstvo, Moscow, 1935.
     
  6. Agada (Tis a Legend) op. 46 - Joseph Achron (3:37)

    7. Juwal Verlagsgesellschaft für jüdische Musik,Berlin, 1923.
     
  7. Hebrew Dance Joseph Achron (7:16)

    8. Carl Fischer, Inc, New York, 1936.
     
  8. Hora - Michael Gnessin (5:03)

    9. Jibneh, Jerusalem - Berlin, 1923.

    Two Folk Songs, Opus 8 Alexandr Veprik

  9. O zayt gezunterheit (1:25) 
  10. Shpatsirn zaynen mir gegangen (2:09)

    11. RSFSR Musical Sector of State Publications, Moscow, 1930.
     
  11. Kaddish - Alexandr Veprik (11:00)

    12. Schott's Söhne, Mainz, 1926.

    Hadibuk, Suite No. 1 Joel Engel 

  12. For What Reason? (from Song of Songs) (5:00) 
  13. Beggars' Dances (4:28) 
  14. A Wedding March (4:11) 
  15. The Veiling Of The Bride (5:08) 
  16. Hassidic Melody (3:27) 
  17. For What Reason (reprise) (1:10)

    18. Juwal Verlagsgesellschaft für jüdische Musik
CD 2 Synagogue Music From The 19th Century
  1. Yimloch No. 2 (May He Rule) Émile Jonas (1:24) 
  2. Yimloch No. 9 (May He Rule) Émile Jonas (1:13)

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  3. Lekha-Dodi (Song Welcoming the Sabbath) (3:11)

    4. Jacob Bauer/Isidor Löwit (arr)
    From Schir-Hakawod, Vienna, 1889.
     
  4. Yigdal (May He be Exalted) David Garzia (4:19)

    5. From Musica Sacra di Livorno; Birnbaum Collection, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati.

    Music for the Wedding Service Samuel Naumbourg

  5. Pour l'entrée des Mariés, No. 26 (3:04) 
  6. Pour Mariages, No. 29 (1:28) 
  7. Pour Mariages, No. 30 (Psaume 118) (2:31) 
  8. Pour Mariages, No. 31 Wedding Service (5:22)

    9. From Chants Religieux des Israélites, Paris, 1847.
     
  9. Ma Tovu (How Goodly Are Your Tents) Émile Jonas (1:15)

    10. From Recueil des chants hébraïques, Paris, 1854.
     
  10. Kaddish No. 1 Émile Jonas (2:27)

    11. From Recueil des chants hébraïques, Paris, 1854.
     
  11. Lecha Adonay (Yours, O Lord) Émile Jonas (2:06)

    12. From Recueil des chants hébraïques, Paris, 1854.
     
  12. Adon Olam (Master of the World) Samuel Naumbourg (5:36)

    13. Chants Religieux des Israélites, Paris, 1847.
     
  13. Romemu Adonay (Exult the Lord) Nunes Franco (3:49)

    14. From Musica Sacra di Livorno; Birnbaum Collection, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati.
     
  14. Nahamu Nahamu 'Ami (Comfort Ye,My People) Michele Bolaffi (2:40)

    15. From Musica Sacra di Livorno; Birnbaum Collection, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati.

    Eighteen Liturgical Psalms Louis Lewandowski

  15. Psalm 39 (1:15) 
  16. Psalms 42 & 43 (6:26) 
  17. Psalm 100 (4:34)

    18. From 18 liturgische Psalmen für Soli, 4stg.
    Gemischten Chor und Orgel. Hrsg. Von Andor Izsák. Breitkopt & Härtel 1995. 
CD 3 The Israeli Mediterranean School
    Three Jewish Dances Marc Lavry
  1. Shir, a Wedding Dance (1:44) 
  2. Yemenite Wedding Dance (3:25) 
  3. Hora (1:56)

    4. (IMI 6762), 1945

    Israeli Suite Joachim Stutschewsky

  4. Yemenite Song (6:23) 
  5. Intermezzo (1:56) 
  6. T'filah (4:58) 
  7. Sephardic Dance (4:43)

    8. (IMI 6029), 1942. 

    Sonatina Yitzhak Edel

  8. Allegro giocoso (2:13) 
  9. Largheto (4:24) 
  10. Allegro giocoso (3:17)

    11. (IMI 403), 1943.
     
  11. Nigun Artur Gelbrun (1:50) 
  12. Dance Artur Gelbrun (2:36)

    13. (IMI 373), 1954.
     
  13. La Méditerranée (I) Max Brod (6:41) 
  14. La Méditerranée (II) Max Brod (5:29)

    15. (IMI 7002), 1945. ed. E. Neumark 

    Serenade Paul Ben-Haim

  15. Con moto moderato, quasi allegretto (4:47) 
  16. Tranquillamente improvisando (4:26) 
  17. Andantino commodo e cantabile,Presto, Lento (6:15)

    18. Israel Music Publications (IMP 20.565/Fl), 1953. 
Performer Credits

VIOLINS
Piotr Janowski - CD 1: 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 16, 17 CD 3: 1-3, 11
Leonid Polonsky - CD 3: 1, 4, 12, 16, 17

VIOLAS
David Shmookler - CD 1: 1, 4, 12, 16, 17
Laurel Butler - CD 1: 1
Amir Shiff - CD 3: 16, 17

CELLO
Louis Biava - CD 1: 1, 12, 16, 17
Zvi Plesser - CD 3: 17

CLARINET
Anthony Costa - CD 1: 4, 12, 16, 17 

OBOE
Robert Sorton - CD 3: 8 

FLUTE
Katherine Borst Jones - CD 3: 17

PIANO
Huei-En Hsu - CD 1: 2, 8
Steven Glaser - CD 1: 6, 8, 11, CD 2: 3, 9
Dawn Sonntag - CD 2: 17

SOPRANOS
Emily Mason - CD 1: 2

PERCUSSION
Alyssa Smith - CD 1: 12
Molly Skat - CD 1: 12

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY CHORALE - CD 2: 13, 14, 17
Hilary Apfelstadt, conductor
Bevan Keating & Douglas K. Beery, assistant conductors
Dawn Sonntag, accompanist

TENOR
Tim Adams
Albert Donze
Craig Green
Zebulon Highben
Shawn Ives
Bevan Keating
Mike Robertson
Marc Taylor
Jason Watt

BASS
Jeremy Alfera
Douglas K. Beery
Greg Frens
Benjamin Gelfand
Saidue D. Karmo
Paul Montesand
Benjamin Werth
Corey A. O. Williams

 SOPRANO
Erin Blatti
Erin Bunsold
Susan Bunsold
ChingYi Chen
Caron Daley
Nicole Dunbar
Lisa Forstein
Natasa Karaca
Dawn Sonntag
Kylene Thomas

ALTO
A. Rosalind Crew
Amy M. Giles
Katherine Jokiniemi
Reva Jordan
Kate Kasson
Susan Olson
Katie Paulson
Julie Anne Russell
Yana Weinstein

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC CHOIR - CD 2: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
James Gallagher, conductor
Stanley Wolfersberger, accompanist

SOPRANO I
Jodi Burns
Erin Condit
Rebecca Cummings
Susan Ezell
Erica Hamilton
Laura Jeckavitch
Jeannette Moody
Sarah Ollish
Sara Pardo
Kara Speicher
Cindy Witz
Nicole Zurek

SOPRANO II 
Jami Addison
Mary Ann Carlisle
Jasmine Fonseca
Gabbi Horstman
Courtney Howard
Karen LaRue
Caryn Mahmet
Melissa Mallory
Ellen Melchi
Laura Murphy
Misil Pae
Sunyoung Park
Melissa Rocco
Katie Ward
Sarah Williams

ALTO I
Julie Adelphia
Kavita Bhatt
Andrea Boron
Kate Carroll
Sarah Chang
Marla Hassink
Erica Lane
Annabelle Maggard
Jaylene Stevens

ALTO II
Vivian BenJumbo
Melissa Carlson
Christy DeVos
Gwen Jacobs
Leah Kosch
Nicole Porrello
Jennifer Rubinstein

 TENOR I
Adam Borsay
Jon Freiman
Evan Lloyd
Ryan Ratliff
Brendan Smith
Jonathan Stoller

TENOR II
Greg Boron
Dustin Rawlins
Jeffrey Rone
Peter Stocking
Christopher Storer
Matthew Wedel
Christopher Woten

BASS I 
Richard Buckalew
Bart Gilleland
Dito Melvin
Tallen Olsen
Nicholas Rothermel
Chad Sakada
John Schlabach
Greg Semon
Eric Sheppard
Brian Simpson

BASS II
Casey Cooper
Matt Croy
Armando Delahostria
John Engelman
Bob Hagelage
Craig Nickoloff
Joe Reese
Christopher Robertson
Mike Scheiwe
Charlton Venci
Jon Vulgamore
Evan Walsh