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The music for “Se’u She‘arim (Lift Up Your Heads, O Gates)” resembles the choral marches found in grand opera. The words are from Psalm 24: O gates, lift up your heads! Up high, you everlasting doors…
Contributor:
Samuel Naumbourg
Places:
Paris, France
Date:
1847
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The manuscript is believed to be the earliest extant Reform Jewish liturgical composition. An early example of the work of Giacomo Meyerbeer, “Hallelujah” was probably prepared for use at a service at…
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
Places:
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (Berlin, Germany)
Date:
1847
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Hebrew Melodies was a collaboration between the English poet Lord Byron (1788–1824) and his friend, the Jewish composer Isaac Nathan. It is a collection of thirty poems by the poet, set to music by…
Contributor:
Isaac Nathan
Places:
London, United Kingdom
Date:
1815