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PROJECT : ENCORE NEWS
PROJECT : ENCORE NEWS

A Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music
A Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music
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Spotlights on compositions in the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog

Jewish holidays are rich with themes and stories that exemplify, in addition to the ancient
faith itself, a strong commitment to justice. Our focus in this Spotlight edition is on four of
the many marvelous choral selections in the PROJECT : ENCORE catalog that are settings
of Hebrew texts.

“Al Hanisim” by Joshua Fishbein

“Al Hanisim” is recited or sung as part of
the liturgy during Chanukah and Purim,
and refers specifically to the redemption
celebrated on Chanukah. It is a joyful
prayer of thanksgiving for the miracles
and wondrous acts of God.

Joshua Fishbein’s setting for a cappella
mixed voices is both gentle and
energetic. The style of writing is one that
is happily included in many contexts and
settings, both sacred and secular.

Hear a complete recording and learn more about it here: ProjectEncore.org/joshua-fishbein

“Oseh Shalom” by Gerald Cohen The familiar “Oseh Shalom” text is a
prayer for peace “for us and for all
Yisrael.” Composer Cohen has expanded
on the intent, making it at once both
more personal and more universal:
“peace within myself, for us . . . and all
who dwell on earth, and all of the world/
universe.”

The setting depends on solid baritone
and mezzo cantor/soloists, and is chorally
quite accessible. It is macaronic—sung
in Hebrew first; then, at the return of the
original melody, in English.

Hear a complete recording and learn more about it here: ProjectEncore.org/gerald-cohen

PROJECT : ENCORE™ is sponsored by Ember Choral Arts
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