Musique Baroque Yiddish

Description

Yiddish music from the Baroque period: this is an uncommon repertoire that Brilliant Classics invites us to discover. This "Book of the Rejoicing Soul" is a collection of ancient Ashkenazi songs written by Rabbi Elkhanan Kirchen, with the publication dating back to the early 18th century in Bavaria. Full of spiritual rhymes, these moral songs govern the lives of believers, and religion occupies a central place in the themes addressed: Jewish holidays, traditions, and the joy of believing in God. From pure Baroque polyphonies to more rhythmic Jewish folk tunes, the listener is captivated by the abundance of this music. Avishai Fisz, whose timbre illuminates the recording, has gathered around him an irresistible instrumental ensemble that blends violin, theorbo, cello, harp, recorder, tournebout, guitar, double bass, and percussion. A fascinating journey immersing us in this richly diverse Jewish culture. Music beautifully served by the delightful interpretation of an Ensemble Israeli Di Tsaytmashin with a contagious joy of playing.