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The Ancient Question
... A voyage through Jewish songs

Hila Plitmann, soprano

Julian Bliss, clarinet
Christopher Glynn, piano
Thomas Bowes, violin
Andres Kaljuste, viola



"Julian Bliss threatens to steal the show on clarinet, but there’s beauty in the voice and enough variety in the works to keep the ears attentive."

Norman Lebrecht, La Scena Musicale

     
         

The grammy-award winning artist Hila Plitmann is known worldwide for her astonishing musicianship, light and beautiful voice, and the ability to perform challenging new works.

On this disc she brings together a very personal programme that draws on her familial roots in Jewish culture and song; from traditional folk music (Five Yiddish Songs), to contemporary compositions (Bridges of Love, Tehilim and I Never Saw Another Butterfly). The disc also features the Five Hebrew Love Songs, with poetry by Plitmann set to music by the composer Eric Whitacre (her husband).

 






Title Page
Reviews
CD web booklet pdf
Hila Plitmann
Julian Bliss
Christopher Glynn
Thomas Bowes
Andres Kaljuste

Release date: 5th December 2011
Order code: SIGCD276
Barcode: 635212027622
 

The Ancient Question
A voyage through Jewish songs
  Five Yiddish Songs
Trad. arr. Hila Plitmann (b.1973)
1. i. Di Alte Kasche (The Ancient Question)
2. ii. A Fidler (The Fiddler)
3. iii. Unter A Kleyn Beymele (Under A Small Tree)
4. iv. Du Sollst Nit Geyn (You Shall Go With No Other, Girl!)
5. v. Rozhinkes mit Mandlen (Raisins and Almonds)
 
I Never Saw Another Butterfly (1996)
Lori Laitman (b.1955)
6. i. The Butterfly
7. ii. Yes, That’s the Way Things Are
8. iii. Birdsong
9. iv. The Garden
10. v. Man Proposes, God Disposes
11. vi. The Old House
 
Tehilim (Psalms) (2001)
Aharon Harlap (b.1941)
12. i. Psalm 122 “Samakhti Beomrim Li” (I was glad when they said to me)
13. ii. Psalm 113 “Halleluyah” (Praise the Lord)
14. iii. Psalm 43 “Shafteni Elohim” (Vindicate me, Lord)
 
Five Hebrew Love Songs (2001)
Eric Whitacre (b.1970) music, Hila Plitmann poetry
15. i. Temuná (A picture)
16. ii. Kalá kalá (Light bride)
17. iii. Lárov (Mostly)
18. iv. Éyze shéleg (What snow!)
19. v. Rakút (Tenderness)
 
Bridges of Love (2009)
Sharon Farber (b.1965)
20. i. For Wherever You Go I Will Go
21. ii. Once I Knew
22. iii. Wine of Love