MIRACLE OF MIRACLES - Music for Hanukkah (Chicago a cappella)

Chicago a cappella, the innovative vocal ensemble praised for its ‘clarity, well-balanced tone, and deep emotional involvement’ (Washington Post), presents Miracle of Miracles – Music for Hanukkah, a new recording aimed at unveiling the richer meaning of the Festival of Lights, with music that ranges from heartfelt prayers to jazzy and playful holiday favourites, showcasing the creativity and vitality of American Jewish musical traditions.

The album features a collection of songs from more than 25 years of Chicago a cappella performances, arranged into a single program that replays the story of Hanukkah, from celebrations of the holiday itself through to its candles, miracles, religious observances, and traditional food and games.

Collectively in search of Hanukkah songs from different Jewish traditions and communities, seven living composers/arrangers/musicians including Robert Applebaum, Gerald Cohen, Joshua Fishbein, Elliot Z. Levine, Jonathan Miller, Daniel Tunkel, and Mark Zuckerman bring fresh perspectives to songs celebrating the miracle of light.

Tracklist

Traditional
Evronim, A. - Lyricist
Guthmann, E. - Lyricist
Applebaum, Robert - Arranger
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
1Oh, Chanukah/Y'mei hachanukah (arr. R. Applebaum for vocal ensemble)03:23
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Barnett, Steve - Arranger
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
2S'vivon (arr. S. Barnett for vocal ensemble)01:22
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Traditional
Rosenfeld, Morris - Lyricist
Zuckerman, Mark - Arranger
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
3O, ir kleyne likhtelekh (arr. M. Zuckerman for vocal ensemble)03:54
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Cohen, Gerald
Cohen, Gerald - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
4Chanukah Lights (version for choir)02:50
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Applebaum, Robert
Applebaum, Robert - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
5Haneirot Halalu04:41
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Traditional
Levine, Elliot Z. - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
6Al HaNisim (arr. E.Z. Levine for vocal ensemble)01:47
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Applebaum, Robert - Arranger
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
7Al Hanisim (arr. R. Applebaum for vocal ensemble)04:02
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Fishbein, Joshua
Traditional - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
8Al Hanisim (For the Miracles)04:42
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Tunkel, Daniel
Tanakh - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
9Psalm 113, "Hal'luyah!"01:28
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
10Psalm 114, "B'tzeit Yisrael"01:53
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
11Psalm 115, "Adonai Z'charanu":12-1802:26
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
12Psalm 118, "Hodu":1-401:30
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Traditional
Applebaum, Robert - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
13Maoz tzur (arr. R. Applebaum for vocal ensemble)05:25
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Levine, Elliot Z.
Tanakh - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Choir)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
14Lo V'chayil03:04
Chicago a cappella (Choir)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Heifetz, Vladimir
Zuckerman, Mark - Arranger
Heifetz, Vladimir - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
15Fayer, fayer (arr. M. Zuckerman for vocal ensemble)01:00
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Goldfarb, Samuel E.
Applebaum, Robert - Arranger
Grossman, S.S. - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
16Funky Dreidl (I Had a Little Dreidl) (arr. R. Applebaum for vocal ensemble)03:38
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Gelbart, Mikhl
Gelbart, Mikhl - Lyricist
Zuckerman, Mark - Arranger
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
17Ikh bin a kleyner dreydl (I Am a Little Dreydl) (arr. M. Zuckerman for vocal ensemble)01:25
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Miller, Jonathan
Traditional - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
18Biy'mey Mattityahu04:21
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Parchi, Chaim
Parchi, Chaim - Lyricist
Jacobson, Joshua - Arranger
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
19Aleih Neiri (arr. J. Jacobson for vocal ensemble)03:59
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
Garrop, Stacy
Tanakh - Lyricist
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)
20Lo Yisa Goy05:04
Chicago a cappella (Ensemble)
Trotter, John William (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:01:54