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Music for Yom Kippur

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Traditional music in celebration of Yom Kippur. Read the full description.
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Default-piece-image-0 Highlighting the spiritual and cultural significance of the Jewsih High Holy Days, this program commemorates Yom Kippur with traditional melodies and classical music. Performers include Richard Tucker, tenor; Ofra Harnoy, cello; The London Philharmonic; Miriam Kramer, violin; and Simon Over, piano.

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Highlighting the spiritual and cultural significance of the Jewsih High Holy Days, this program commemorates Yom Kippur with traditional melodies and classical music. Performers include Richard Tucker, tenor; Ofra Harnoy, cello; The London Philharmonic; Miriam Kramer, violin; and Simon Over, piano.

Broadcast History

This program is broadcast annually on WGUC.

Timing and Cues

Kol Nidre
Richard Tucker, tenor
Sony 35207

Kol Nidre
Max Bruch
Ofra Harnoy, cellist; The London Philharmonic
RCA 60757

Abodah, A Yom Kippur Melody
Ernest Bloch
Miriam Kramer, Violin; Simon Over, piano
Naxos 8.554460

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