Description
DUO – Jewish Colours: Zsidó Kántorművészet Magyarországon (Jewish Cantorial Art of Hungary) | Audio CD
Product Information
UPC: 5998282108901
Catalog Number: JCCD 101 ADD
Product Type: Audio CD
Genre: Jewish Cantorial Music, Synagogue Liturgy
Language: Hebrew, Hungarian
Total Playing Time: 54'58"
Release Year: 1992
Label: DUO-SOUND
Recording Studio: DUO-SOUND STUDIO, Budapest
Musical Director: László Matz
Instrumental Accompaniment: Erika Mayer
Overview
"Jewish Colours: Zsidó Kántorművészet Magyarországon" is a profound collection of traditional Jewish cantorial music from Hungary, showcasing the rich liturgical heritage of Hungarian Jewry. This CD features solemn prayers, psalms, and High Holiday melodies performed with deep spiritual resonance, accompanied by instrumental arrangements.
Highlights Include:
- "Kol Nidre" (10'06") – The iconic Yom Kippur prayer
- "Ahavat Olam" (4'50") – A lyrical setting of the evening prayer
- Rarely recorded pieces like "Mitrace B'rachamim" (6'38")
Product Features
- Format: Compact Disc (Digital Audio)
- Total Tracks: 11 liturgical pieces
- Special Notes: Tracks marked with * were recorded exclusively for this CD
- Cultural Focus: Hungarian Jewish musical traditions
- Instrumentation: Vocal cantorial solos with instrumental accompaniment
- Production: DUO-SOUND, Budapest (1992)
Interesting Facts
1. Hungarian Cantorial Legacy
Hungary has a distinguished history of Jewish liturgical music, with cantors (hazzanim) like József Singer and Moshe Koussevitzky influencing global Jewish music.
2. Unique Recordings
Four tracks (Ahavat Olam, V'hu Rachum, Sh'ma Koleinu, Atkinu S'udata) were specially recorded for this CD, preserving rare Hungarian interpretations.
3. Historical Context
The album reflects the resilience of Hungarian Jewry, whose community dates back over 1,000 years and survived the Holocaust to revive its musical traditions.
4. Musical Collaboration
Erika Mayer’s instrumental accompaniment blends traditional nusach (prayer modes) with subtle contemporary arrangements.
Track Listing
- B'rach Dodi (ברח דודי) – 6'01"
- Kol Nidre (כל נדרי) – 10'06"
- V'af Hu Haya Mitkaven (ואף הוא היה מתכון) – 4'37"
- Ahavat Olam (אהבת עולם) – 4'50" *
- V'hu Rachum (והוא רחום) – 3'58" *
- Areshet S'fateinu (ארשת שפתינו) – 3'00"
- Psalm 93rd (תהילים צג) – 4'21"
- Mitrace B'rachamim (מתרצה ברחמים) – 6'38"
- Sh'ma Koleinu (שמע קולנו) – 2'36" *
- Atkinu S'udata (אתקינו סעודתא) – 1'59" *
- Psalm 30th (תהילים ל) – 6'12"
Publishers & Credits
- Musical Director: László Matz
- Graphic Design: Kata Katona
- Photography: András Szobrász
- Manufacturer: DUO-SOUND, Budapest (1992)
- Warning: Unauthorized copying or public performance prohibited
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