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Date: Fri, 08 Apr 1994 00:34:10 -0400
From: Michael Bergman <augment@world.std.com>

I thought that this might be of interest to people.  Its from
rec.music.early

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Subject: Medieval Sephardic Music from Spain  [rec.music.early #8738]


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I recently got a fascinating CD that I thought the group might like to know
about.  It is the second disc in a series called the "Jewels of Sephardim"
exploring the medieval Spanish/Jewish balladry preserved by the Sephardim,
descendants of the Jews of medieval Spain.
 
This new release, titled "Wings of Time: The Sephardic Legacy of Multi-
Cultural Medieval Spain" (Songbird Music AEACD 1405 55:47) features
vocalist and dulcimer player Lauren Pomerantz joined by three
instrumentalists who have appeared on Ensemble Alcatraz' albums (Danse
Royale and Visions & Miracles, at least): Kit Higginson, recorder and
psaltry; Shira Kammen, vielle and rebec; and Peter Maund, percussion.
 
In the five centuries before the diaspora created by the inquisition, Spain
flourished as a multi-cultural crossroads bringing together the cultures of
the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.  This music, sung beautifully in
Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) provides a unique glimpse into this culture.  I
highly recommend it to anyone intersted in music from this time.  This
release, as well as the earlier volume titled "Jewels of Sephardim: Songs
from Medieval Spain", complement the Gallician, Anglo-Norman, French and
Latin music to be found on the Ensemble Alcatraz albums giving the listener
a overview of the musical styles in Western Europe during that period.  If
you like Ensemble Alcatraz, and/or have interest in the music of the Near
East and how it has affected Western music, you'll find much of interest
here, to say nothing of the skilled and passionate music-making that make
this disc more than worthwhile in it's own right.  Have I mentioned the
wonderfully transparent, ambient, and well-balanced recording?  Highly
recommended.
 
I understand that these CDs are available at Tower Records (mail order
1-800-648-4844) and through a couple of other small distributors (let me
know if you need this info).  You can also get them directly from Songbird
Music.  Apparently they are not set up to take credit cards, but if you
send a check or money order they say they can ship it to you First Class
within a day.
 
   Pricing, which includes postage and handling:
   Wings of Time CD:       $15
   Wings of Time cassette: $10
   Jewels of the Sephardim CD:   $15
   Jewels of the Sephardim cass: $10
 
Both recordings include the lyrics and translations in the CD and
cassette.  Address:
 
   Songbird Music
   271 Tamarisk Court
   Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3629
 
   Phone: 510 938-4003
 
For those who wish to charge it, you may order it through either Tower or:
 
   The Musical Offering (Berkeley)
   1-800 466-0211
 
Dave
lampson@pulse.com

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