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Al Naharot Bavel: Psalm Settings of the Italian and German Baroque

  • Jewish Community of Amherst 742 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002 United States (map)
King David Playing the Harp. Artist: Gerard van Honthorst

King David Playing the Harp. Artist: Gerard van Honthorst

This program explores the Jewish roots of sacred texts frequently set to music by Christian composers during the baroque period. Vocal and instrumental music by Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schütz, and Johann Hermann Schein is interspersed with Hebrew readings of the original texts.

Later Event: March 2
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