Compact Discoveries 22: Music for Hanukkah?

Part of Series Compact Discoveries
Length 58:00
Licensor Fred Flaxman
Producer(s) Fred Flaxman
Formats Weekly Program
Topics Music
Produced 2002
Added to PRX September 28, 2006
 

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Summary:

There's lots of music for Christmas, but what music goes with Hanukkah? Host Fred Flaxman has some answers.

Website:

http://www.compactdiscoveries.com

Timely on:

December: Air during the Hanukkah period in December.

Tones:

Informational, Light

Language:

English

Description:


Compact Discoveries Program 22: "Music for Hanukkah?"

What is appropriate music for Hanukkah? Host Fred Flaxman chooses Ravel's "Chanson h?bra?que;" "This Land is Mine" from the movie "Exodus;" the "Finale" from "Live in the Fiddler's House," with Itzhak Perlman as the violinist; harpist Rachel Van Voorhees playing "My Little Dreydl," "Candles Burning," "Hanukkah," and "Rock of Ages;" Krein's "Esquisses h?bra?ques;" Levenson's "Two Jewish Folk Songs;" and klezmer music by Klezamir.

Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.