In the summer of 1970, Dr. Amnon Shiloah captured a small sampling of the Greek Jewish musical tradition that had survived for millennia until the WWII-era Holocaust nearly obliterated this community. The religious and secular vocals represent three styles: The Byzantine (Romaniot), the Judeo-Spanish (Sephardic) and Italian (from Salento in Apulia-Puglia).
3 Yom Shabbat Ein Kamohu - the Sabbath Day Is Unique
4 El D?O Alto - God Most High
5 Kamti Be-Ashmoret - I Got Up at Dawn
6 Ahot Ketana - Little Sister
7 Et Sha'are Ratzon - a Moment of Grace
8 Et Sh'are Ratzon - a Moment of Grace
9 Keter - the Trisagion, for the Day of Atonement
10 Ein Addir Kadonay - There Is None Mightier Than God
11 Purim Purim - Song for the Carnival Feast of Purim
12 Had Gadya - the Song of the Kid
13 Llamolo a Mose - He Called on Moses
14 Odekha Ki ' Anitani - I Thank Thee That Thou Has Answered Me
15 Amon Yom Ze - Glorified Is This Day
16 Alavar Alavaremos - a Circumcision Song in Judeo-Spanish
17 Yerusha Nahalah - a Circumcision Hymn
18 Excerpts from a Circumcision Ceremony
19 Tora Ta Pulia - a Wedding Song in Greek
20 Si Tu Me Quierias Como Yo Tu Quiero - If You Only Wanted Me As I Want You
21 Cante de Novia - Song for the Bride
22 El Rey de Francia Tres Hijas Tenia - the King of France Had Three Daughters
23 Lavaba la Blanca Ni?A - the Pure Maiden Washes
24 Ma?A?A y Ma?A?A - Morning at Morning
In the summer of 1970, Dr. Amnon Shiloah captured a small sampling of the Greek Jewish musical tradition that had survived for millennia until the WWII-era Holocaust nearly obliterated this community. The religious and secular vocals represent three styles: The Byzantine (Romaniot), the Judeo-Spanish (Sephardic) and Italian (from Salento in Apulia-Puglia).
