Dear Friends,

One of the most familiar melodies in synagogues around the world, “Tsadik Katamar Yifrakh,” from “Tov Lehodos” (a setting of Psalm 92), was composed by Louis Lewandowski in 19th-century Berlin. In this Musical Message, Josh Jacobson tells about its birth as a beautiful choral composition, delves into its artistry, and discusses how it was transformed into a congregational tune.

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Tsadik Katamar Yifrakh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZkg2O8qhxU

Music by Louis Lewandowski

Lyrics from Psalm 92

Performed by the Zamir Chorale of Boston

Joshua Jacobson, Artistic Director

Recorded in concert

November 6, 2017

Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA

Cantor Peter Halpern, Soloist

Edwin Swanborn, Organist

Trio: Betty Bauman, Vera Broekhuysen, Hal Katzman

Videography: Lawrence Sandberg

Recordings

https://zamir.org/recordings/cds/the-majesty-of-holiness-912/

https://zamir.org/recordings/cds/masterworks-of-majesty-929/

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