Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Tourel, Jennie
2. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
3. Marlowe, Sylvia
4. Stavrache, Christine
5. Cahn, Judah
6. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
7. Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009.
8. Ben-Haim, Paul, 1897-1984.
9. Metropolitan Synagogue (New York, N.Y.). Choir. prf
10. Community Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. prf
11. New York Philharmonic. prf

Description

1. 2 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Series statement

1. The royal edition ; no. 18

Uniform title

1. ʻAvodat ha-ḳodesh

Alternative title

1. ʻAvodat ha-ḳodesh
2. Sacred service.
3. Song of songs.
4. Sweet psalmist of Israel.

Subject

1. Song of Solomon (Music)
2. David, King of Israel > Songs and music
3. Synagogue music > Sabbath services
4. Solo cantatas, Sacred (Medium voice)
5. Suites (Orchestra)

Call number

1. *LDC 5088 (F)

Note

1. Sony Classical: SM2K 47534--SM2K 47535 (on container: SM2K 47533).
2. The 2nd work is a sacred cantata.
3. Compact discs.
4. Analog recordings; digitally remastered.
5. Durations: 52:26 ; 25:49 ; 27:35.
6. Program notes by Hans-Ulrich Fuss in German with English, French and Italian translations; and texts in Hebrew with Hebrew transliteration and English, French and German translations (1st work), and in English with French, German and Italian translations (2nd work) (55 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at the Manhattan Center, New York, Apr. 10, 1960 (1st work) ; at St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 27, 1958 (2nd work) ; and at Carnegie Hall, New York, May 2, 1959 (3rd work).

Language (note)

1. The 1st work sung in Hebrew, text from the Union Prayer Book for Jewish Worship; 2nd work sung in English, text from Song of Solomon, King James version.

Author

1. Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959.

Title

1. Avodath hakodesh [sound recording] = Sacred service / Ernest Bloch. Song of songs / Lukas Foss. Sweet psalmist of Israel / Paul Ben-Haim.

Imprint

1. New York : Sony Classical, [p1960, c1992]

Playing time

1. 005226 002549 002735

Series

1. The royal edition ; no. 18

Performer

1. In 1st work: Robert Merrill, baritone ; Judah Cahn, rabbi ; Choir of the Metropolitan Synagogue ; Choir of the Community Church of New York. In 2nd work: Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano. In 3rd work: Sylvia Marlowe, harpsichord ; Christine Stavrache, harp. In all 3 works: New York Philharmonic ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor.

Event

1. Recorded at the Manhattan Center, New York, Apr. 10, 1960 (1st work) ; at St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 27, 1958 (2nd work) ; and at Carnegie Hall, New York, May 2, 1959 (3rd work).

Language

1. The 1st work sung in Hebrew, text from the Union Prayer Book for Jewish Worship; 2nd work sung in English, text from Song of Solomon, King James version.

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1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Tourel, Jennie. Performer
2. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 Performer
3. Marlowe, Sylvia. Performer
4. Stavrache, Christine. Performer
5. Cahn, Judah. Narrator
6. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Conductor
7. Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Song of songs.
8. Ben-Haim, Paul, 1897-1984. Sweet psalmist of Israel.
9. Metropolitan Synagogue (New York, N.Y.). Choir. Performer
10. Community Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. Performer
11. New York Philharmonic. Performer

Added title

1. Sacred service.
2. Song of songs.
3. Sweet psalmist of Israel.

Other standard identifier

1. 7464475332

Publisher no.

1. SM2K 47533--SM2K 47535 Sony Classical
2. SM2K 47533 Sony Classical
3. SM2K 47534 Sony Classical
4. SM2K 47535 Sony Classical

Research call number

1. *LDC 5088 (F) Program notes and texts on file.