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Sephardic Songs of Love and Hope
Judy Frankel
(©
Judy Frankel, 1999)
Sephardic
music combines Spanish, Hebrew, Turkish, Greek and North African rhythms,
scales and poetry into a spirited and passionate beauty. This treasure trove
of songs from the Sephardic tradition sends my spirits soaring every time
I hear it! Judy’s gorgeous voice makes these exquisite songs pulse with life;
the accompaniment of several acoustic guitars, the loud and subtle percussion
makes them groove. In Spanish that evolved from medieval Spain through the
Sephardic tradition. (Includes the most beautiful “Avram Avinu” I
have ever heard!). $16 |
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Los Bilbilicos (The Nightingales)
Tres Hermanicas (Three Little Sisters)
Alta, Alta va la Luna (High, High Goes theMoon)
Puncha la Rosa (The Prickly Rose)
La Vida do por el Raki (I’d Give my Life for Raki)
Bendigamos (Let us Bless)
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A la Una (At One O’Clock)
El Dio Alto (G-D on High)
Morena (Dark Beauty)
O Mis Hermanos (Oh my Brothers)
Fiestaremos (Let us Celebrate)
Avram Avinu (Abraham our Father)
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Silver & Gold | Plata y Oro
Judy Frankel
(©
Judy Frankel, 1997)
I
fell in love with this album the first time I heard it. I love Judy’s clear
and elegant singing, and I love the melodies and harmonies of these exotic
yet accessible songs. Silver & Gold presents songs from
the Sephardic tradition, and from contemporary Sephardic poets. These songs
combine Spanish, Hebrew, Turkish, Greek and North African rhythms, scales
and poetry into a soulful musical reverie. Judy sings in Judeo-Spanish and
Hebrew, accompanied by guitars, oud and hand percussion. If you love beauty
and want to hear it spiked with some Spanish, Turkish and Greek soul, please
buy this album. $16 |
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Una Tarde de Verano
Ay Sarica Bre
Yo M’enamori D’un Aire
El Decolté
Una Matica de Ruda
La Vida es un Pasaje
Sarajevo de Oro
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Una Noche al Lunar
Gerineldo
La Donzella
Hanuka
De Boca del Dio
La Comida la Manaña
Shabat
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