RICHARD KAPLAN AND MICHAEL ZIEGLER: Tuning the Soul: Worlds of Jewish Sacred Music

Richard Kaplan and Michael Ziegler

Tuning the Soul: Worlds of Jewish Sacred Music

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Vocal performances of a host of under-exposed musical gems from around the Jewish world - Middle Eastern songs, Andalusian melodies, Hasidic nigguns and original Hebrew chants accompanied by a full ensemble of musicians.

tracks

1 Bar'chu - Yemen
2 Hallelu Adonai - South Asia
3 Ki Eshmerah Shabbat - Jerusalem
4 Eli Yah Eli - Syria
5 Rav's Niggun - Belarus
6 Yah Ribon - Iraq
7 El Adon - Jerusalem
8 Kinah - Eastern Europe
9 Zochreynu l'Chaim - South Asia
10 Hosha Na - Eastern Europe
11 Niggun of the Besht - Galicia
12 Tiskabeyl - Poland
13 Lecha Dodi - Morocco
14 Hallelu Avdey Adonai - Iraq
15 Psalm 150 - Jerusalem
16 Ana b'Koreynu - Turkey
17 Yigdal - Morocco
18 Bar'chu Reprise

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" I love this CD! 5 stars! " - New York Jewish Week

Nearly 8000 copies of TUNING THE SOUL have been sold in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe over the past nine years!

Performing professionally as a singer, songwriter, and pianist for over 30 years, Richard Kaplan is also a Cantor, teacher, choral conductor and ethnomusicologist. McCoy Tyner said of him: "I like his music!"

Rabbi Michael Ziegler is a teacher, ritualist, and producer.

"There were a lot of terrific recordings issued last year, but none that I enjoy any more than I do this one. Kaplan and Ziegler have drawn on numerous sacred and folk music traditions, Jewish and otherwise, to find new or neglected settings for Jewish liturgical texts. The result is an album of haunting, moving music performed by both men and a cast of superb guest musicians. Especially recommended to those who love the sounds of Middle Eastern music, the dominant flavor in this mix."

--- George Robinson, NEW YORK JEWISH WEEK

"It's a moving piece of work. It deals with states of mind that I'll enjoy visiting for years to come."

--- Stuart Brotman, BRAVE OLD WORLD

"TUNING THE SOUL is clearly a labor of love. All aspects of the production show great care and effort. The material has been thoughtfully culled from such sources as field recordings and transcriptions as well as earlier recordings by traditional musicians. All of the sources are well identified in the informative, accompanying 20-page booklet. Also impressive is the attention that the producers gave to each selection. While many styles of music are represented, each piece is arranged and performed in a remarkably authentic manner. Kaplan and Ziegler achieved this through assembling accompanists who are specialists in the various styles.

Cantor Richard Kaplan's soulful rendition of a meditative niggun, attributed to the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism, truly does attune the soul and enables the listener to share in the transformative power of Hasidic music at its deepest.

TUNING THE SOUL will appeal to many types of listeners. Those who simply love Jewish music in all of is varieties will treasure these rare gems. Afficionados of World Music will appreciate the cultural diversity of the various styles and manner of performance. The careful documentation will satisfy the most curious; while those who appreciate open-hearted offerings of spiritual music will be transported by these moving and inspiring treasures from the living storehouse of Jewish tradition."

--- Rabbi Miles Krassen
Former Director of Jewish Studies, Oberlin College

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  • author: Alan Gutman

    What a treasure of Jewish music to listen. Inspirational !!

  • One of the gret classic's
    author: Ya'akov benZion

    this album is a must for all those wanting a deeper spiritual worship track 16 is a mind blow I play it loud and proud, I get in my car and play it a max vol and sing along to my hearts content just blown away

  • a great gift for Jewish music lovers
    author: Fern Nemenyi

    music ... the great evoker of that which runs deep inside us all ... music ... which shapes us and our responses to the world. This is a cd with that kind of deep music, music which conjures up another place ... or time ... and yet still brings us all together ... reminds us of our common thread. It's a really fine album.

  • This is a recording you can play all day
    author: Elena Cuevas

    Such heavenly music. Just makes me feel good. When I am at home I play it all day over and over. I'm singing along now. Wonder how long it will take before I wear it out? Well, then I'll just buy a new one !

  • thank you for introducing me to richard and michael
    author: Beryl Hartman

    this is the first time I have listened to Kaplan and Ziegler, and I loved it

  • thank you for introducing me to richard and michael
    author: Beryl Hartman

    this is the first time I have listened to Kaplan and Ziegler, and I loved it

  • author: Elizabeth Yaari

    I took this CD to shabbat in a large tent - decorated in Moroccan style. In no time we were singing, dancing and drumming along. It is appreciated by all ages and backgrounds. I've been looking for something like this for a long time.

  • love it!
    author: infingrrl

    I love this CD! if there were another CD by Richard, other than the first 2 Id buy it the day it came out. it is very spiritual, and it doesn't bore you.

  • Thank you for this music
    author: Joan Peterdi

    --no review-- just want the artists to know they have an important place in our lives.

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