Jewish Folk Song and Art Song

Three Songs from Song of Songs, music by Tzvi Avni, text from Song of Songs. Edwin Swanborn, piano (recorded live, 2016).

Sholem, Velt der Gantser, a Yiddish song welcoming the peace of Shabbat; music by Israel Goichberg/Ben Yomen, arr. Jeff Warschauer and Amy Lieberman. Cantor Sarah Bolts, soloist; Cantor Becky Khitrik and Cantor Ken Richmond, vocals (recorded live, 2016).

Shir Hashirim, music by Lazare Saminsky based on Georgian cantillation melodies; text from Song of Songs. Edwin Swanborn, piano (recorded live, 2016).

Laila, Laila, an Israeli lullaby; music by Mordechai Zeira, arr. Menahem Wiesenberg, text by Nathan Alterman. Edwin Swanborn, piano (recorded live, 2016).