Velvel Pasternak : A Choral Companion   

Culled from seven Tara publications, this collection of 62 Israeli, Hebrew/English, Hassidic and Liturgical songs includes chords, texts, transliteration and translations. Selections are arranged as two-part settings, but the collection is also a stand-alone songbook. Includes 45 popular Hebrew rounds as well.

Songlist: Elecha, Children of Peace, Am Yisrael Chai, Y'did Nefesh, Mashi'ach, K'var Acharre Chatsot, I Lift Up Mine Eyes, Etz Chayim, Hodu, Yibone Hamikdosh, Prayer For The Peace of Israel, Lu Y'hi, Kol Ha'olam Kulo, Yism'chu, Erev Ba, Orcha Bamidbar, L'ma'an Tsiyon, Sheyibane Bet Hamikdash, B'shadmot Bet Lechem, Agada, Uforatszto, Pitchu Li, Sham Hare Golan, Shir Lashalom, Rom'mu, Ta'am Haman, Mikdash Melech, Odcho, A Song Of Peace, Hamalach Hago'el, and more

Now in its 9th season, the CCW, 130 singers ages 9-17 in 2 performing ensembles, the Concert Chorus and Treble Chorus is among the finest choral ensembles in the country and has appeared with symphonies like the National Symphony Orchestra and National Philharmonic, and has toured extensively in the US and Europe. All accompanied, "2004-2005 Season" has 19 cuts, beginning with a live Holiday Concert by the Concert Chorus, the Christmas medley "Salvator Mundi," the spirited "Ma Navu" and "Mayim, Mayim," and the joyous "Christmas natus hodie;" the Chamber Ensemble's "Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen" and the combined Choruses' "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Cuts 9-19 are a live Spring Concert of "The Nightingale," an orchestrally-accompanied Choral Opera for Young Voices, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Robert Tudor, baritone, Robert Baker, tenor and Katherine Caughlan, soprano have some nice solos in this dramatic, romantic tale. Very professional, impressive material from the CCW, founded so recently by the talented Ms. Gregoryk.

Songlist: Salvator Mundi, O Holy Night, Ma Navu, Mayim, Mayim, Sure On This Shining Night, Christus Hodie, Up! God Christian Folk, and Listen, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, The Nightingale

Libana : Turning   

First formed in 1979, Libana, focuses on researching and performing songs, dances and instrumental music from around the world, particularly music written for, by and about women. "Turning" is the group's 7th excellent album, some of the 17 songs accompanied by its members playing their own instruments, including clarinet, djembe, djun djun, bells, frame drum, kalimba, shekere, soprano recorder, accordion, hammered dulcimer, ipu, piano and agogo bell. Some of our favorites are the a cappella tunes "I Arise Facing East" by Deborah Lanstaff, the Japanese Folk tune "Hotaru Koi," "Con el Viento," a lovely round from Renaissance Spain, the powerful Bulgarian Folk tune "Planino Peren," Linda Hischhorn's soaring "Sin Shalom" and Melchior Franck's 16th Century round "Da Pacem." We also particularly loved the percussion-accompanied South African tune "Babe Thandaza/Sin Djen," the live Hawai'ian song "E Pele E Pele/E Pele I Hawai'i" and the greeting and blessing for peace, "Salaam Aleikhum." Libana's music is always a treat to us, authentic and new to our ears; and performed beautifully with reverence and spirit!

Songlist: I Arise Facing East, Thugamar Fein an Samradh Linn, Hotaru Koi, Con El Viento, Jubilate Gaia, Pele Hula, Planino Peren, Babe Thandaza/ Sin Djen, Afunga Alafia, Kalimba Invocation, Spinning Song, Midnight Meditation, Ma Navu, Salaam Aleikhum, Sim Shalom, Da Pacem, Out Beyond