Composer: Sarah RiskindDetailsFormat: Mixed Choir - 4 voicesVoicing: SATBIncidental Divisi: S, BAccompaniment: obbligato instrument(s)Instrumentation: pianoviolinNotation: standardPerformance Length: 3:00 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresOrder site / Alternate source of score: https://www.sarahriskind.com Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): HebrewText Source: Traditional Jewish, based on Psalms 106:2Text: Mi y'malel g'vurot Yisrael, Otan mi yimneh? Hen be'chol dor yakum hagibor Goel ha'am! Sh'ma! Bayamim hahem baz'man hazeh Makkabi moshiah ufodeh Uv'yameinu kol am Yisrael Yitached yakum v'yigael! Translation: Who can tell of the heroic deeds of Israel? Who can count them? Yes in every generation a hero arises To save the people. Listen! In those days at this time The Maccabee saved and redeemed But in our days the whole people Israel Will unite, arise, and save. Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: moderately easySeasonal Usage: HanukkahWinterJewish holidaysDescriptive Terms: celebrationtriumphjoysalvationfreedomAllow Excerpts: Composition is a single movementComposer’s Notes: The traditional Mi Y'malel is a well-known and popular Hanukkah song. This original setting gives it a new melody and Klezmer-inspired accompaniment. Because of repeated melodies, doublings, and a canonical section, it is fairly economical with material. SSA and TBB versions are also available at sarahriskind.com. Additional InformationDate of Completion: September, 2017Date of First Performance: Sunday, December 3, 2017Premier Performance Data: University of Wisconsin Concert Choir (Beverly Taylor, cond), Luther Memorial Church, Madison, WI
