Cast out of Jerusalem and Spain, the Spanish Jews absorbed the colorful musical accents of Italy, Turkey, and North Africa, including exotic percussion. Apollo's Fire's musical journey interweaves Sephardic folk song with the Monteverdi-like Hebrew choral work of Salamone Rossi - the Songs of Solomon. The daily rhythms of life - love, rejection, feasting, and celebration - culminate in the mystical prayers of Shabbat.
1 Ir Me Kero, Madre, a Yerushalayim, Arr. J. Sorrel
2 Kuando El Rey Nimrod (Avram Avinu), Arr. J. Sorrell
3 Avinu Malkeinu
4 Lecha Dodi
5 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Sonata in Dialogo Detta la Viena
6 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Al Naharot Bavel (By the Rivers of Babylon - Psalm 137), from the Songs of Solomon
7 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Yitgaddal VYitkaddash (Kaddish), from the Songs of Solomon Arr. J. Sorrell
8 Ah, El Novio No Kere Dinero (Ah, the Bridegroom Wants No Money) - Arr. J. Sorrell
9 La Rosa Enflorese (The Rose Blooms)
10 Adio Kerida (Farewell, My Beloved) Arr. J. Sorrell
11 La Komida la Manyana
12 A la Una Yo Nací (At One I Was Born) Arr. J. Sorrell
13 Ki Eshmera Shabbat (If I Guard the Sabbath)
14 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Halleluyah Ashre Ish (Psalm 112) from the Songs of Solomon
15 Taksim (Improvisation)
16 Tzur Mishelo Akhalnu (Sacred Hebrew Poem for End of Sabbath Meal) Arr. J. Sorrell
17 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Sonata Sopra la Bergamasca (Sonatas, BK. IV, No. 12)
18 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Sinfonia Settimadecima & Galliarda Detta la Zambalina (Sinfonie E Galliarde, BK. II)
19 Hazeremos Una Merenda Kita'l Tas - Tas Trad. Ladino Feasting Songs, Arr. N. Snaidas
20 La Komida la Manyana (The Morning Meal) Trad. Ladino Song, Arr. R. Schiffer, J. Sorrell, N. Snaidas
Cast out of Jerusalem and Spain, the Spanish Jews absorbed the colorful musical accents of Italy, Turkey, and North Africa, including exotic percussion. Apollo's Fire's musical journey interweaves Sephardic folk song with the Monteverdi-like Hebrew choral work of Salamone Rossi - the Songs of Solomon. The daily rhythms of life - love, rejection, feasting, and celebration - culminate in the mystical prayers of Shabbat.
