ADLER: Symphony No. 5 / Nuptial Scene / The Binding

Samuel Adler, one of America’s most respected composers, is equally known for his Judaic and general concert works. The selection of works on this CD embraces choral, cantorial, chamber, solo, and symphonic music, culminating in the Symphony No. 5, We Are the Echoes, which is based on Jewish poetry reflecting aspects of Jewish experience throughout history. The finale quotes the Jewish philosopher Heschel: “Now and then, high above me, I catch a glimpse of the faceless face of God.”

Tracklist

Adler, Samuel
Callahan, Mary Ellen (soprano)
Johnson, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Kirchner, Matthew (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir (Choir)
Fang, Pen Ying (piano)
Gardner, Patrick (Conductor)
Kruszewski, Helen (soprano)
Dabi, Gideon (baritone)
1I. Yom Gila01:43
Callahan, Mary Ellen (soprano)
Johnson, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Kirchner, Matthew (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir (Choir)
Fang, Pen Ying (piano)
Gardner, Patrick (Conductor)
2II. Ya Ribbon Olam01:11
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir (Choir)
Fang, Pen Ying (piano)
Gardner, Patrick (Conductor)
3III. Ein Keloheinu02:16
Kruszewski, Helen (soprano)
Dabi, Gideon (baritone)
Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir (Choir)
Fang, Pen Ying (piano)
Gardner, Patrick (Conductor)
4IV. Adon Olam02:09
Johnson, Heather (mezzo-soprano)
Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir (Choir)
Fang, Pen Ying (piano)
Gardner, Patrick (Conductor)
5V. Zamm'ri Li01:14
Kirchner, Matthew (tenor)
Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir (Choir)
Fang, Pen Ying (piano)
Gardner, Patrick (Conductor)
Kohler, Margaret Bishop (mezzo-soprano)
6Nuptial Scene08:59
Kohler, Margaret Bishop (mezzo-soprano)
Herseth, Freda (soprano)
Evans, Joseph (tenor)
Frieder, Raphael (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
7The Binding (excerpt)08:57
Herseth, Freda (soprano)
Evans, Joseph (tenor)
Frieder, Raphael (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Mizrahi, Alberto (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
8El Melekh Yoshev02:59
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Mizrahi, Alberto (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
9Ahavat Olam01:56
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
10Sim Shalom02:02
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
11Bar'khu01:13
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
12Sh'ma Yisra'el01:34
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
13V'ahavta and Mi Khamokha03:36
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
14Hashkivenu04:46
Harbach, Barbara (organ)
Barak, Roslyn Jhunever (cantor)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel
Rukeyser, Muriel - Lyricist
Heschel, Abraham Joshua - Lyricist
Adler, Carol - Lyricist
Oppenheimer, James - Lyricist
Wolfskehl, Karl - Lyricist
Bryn-Julson, Phyllis (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
15I. We Go03:41
Bryn-Julson, Phyllis (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
16II. Even During War04:52
Bryn-Julson, Phyllis (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
17III. The Future04:57
Bryn-Julson, Phyllis (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
18IV. We Are the Echoes06:39
Bryn-Julson, Phyllis (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
19V. God Follows Me Everywhere05:11
Bryn-Julson, Phyllis (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:09:55