The Passover Story

From: William Zukof
Length: 58:27

The Passover Story Sung by The Western Wind, Narrated by Theodore Bikel Read the full description.

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Playing: The Passover Story
From: William Zukof

Pass_small Renowned actor Theodore Bikel and The Western Wind, America's pre-eminent vocal ensemble, present 25 eclectic selections that, along with an inspring narration, serve as musical documentary of Passover. Music includes Hebrew folk melodies, classical European liturgical music, ancient Sephardic chants, Klezmer-style improvisations, and traditional songs from the Seder. This program is designed for listeners of any religious background and provides a good introduction to a holiday whose lessons of redemption and faith are universal. "The music is an eclectic compilation of songs and compositions from many sources reflecting the tremendous diversity of Jewish cultures. Selections include Hebrew folk melodies, classical European liturgical music, ancient Sephardic chants, Klezmer-style improvisations, and traditional songs from the Seder, including the 'adopted' song of slavery, the Negro spiritual "Go Down Moses"--all sung with the superb musicianship and zest that are hallmarks of Western Wind performances." Miami Jewish Journal.

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Renowned actor Theodore Bikel and The Western Wind, America's pre-eminent vocal ensemble, present 25 eclectic selections that, along with an inspring narration, serve as musical documentary of Passover. Music includes Hebrew folk melodies, classical European liturgical music, ancient Sephardic chants, Klezmer-style improvisations, and traditional songs from the Seder. This program is designed for listeners of any religious background and provides a good introduction to a holiday whose lessons of redemption and faith are universal. "The music is an eclectic compilation of songs and compositions from many sources reflecting the tremendous diversity of Jewish cultures. Selections include Hebrew folk melodies, classical European liturgical music, ancient Sephardic chants, Klezmer-style improvisations, and traditional songs from the Seder, including the 'adopted' song of slavery, the Negro spiritual "Go Down Moses"--all sung with the superb musicianship and zest that are hallmarks of Western Wind performances." Miami Jewish Journal.

Broadcast History

Originally created for NPR in 1990; also distributed by PRI in 1993

Transcript

Song List:

KADESH UR'CHATZ (two versions) Babylonian/Sephardic
HA LACHMA ANYAH Yehezkel Braun (b. 1922)

THE FOUR QUESTIONS
Questions One and Two Traditional Yiddish chant
solo: Zukof
Question Three and Four New Israeli melody
solo: Levine
Question Four Sephardic Song

AVADIM HAYINU Traditional Israeli

THE FOUR SONS Andre Hajdu (b. 1932)

V'HI SHEOMDO Arranged by Sol Zim (b. 1940)
solo:Lee

GO DOWN MOSES Negro Spiritual
solo: Zukof

PAR'O ERA ESTRELLERO Sephardic Song
solo: Bensman Rowe

CUANDO D'AIFTO FUERON SALIDOS Sephardic Song
solos: Clark, Levine

THE PLAGUES Traditional Chant

DAYENU...
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Timing and Cues

Total Length of Show: 58:24
Incue: Music for 5 sec. Then: "The Passover Story, sung by The Western Wind, narrated by Theodore Bikel."
Break I:
19:14 Music for 10 sec. Then: :You've been listening..."
19:30 -19:52 Music bed for station ID
Break II
41:16 Music followed by "You've been listening..."
41:26-42:11 Music bed for station ID