Composer(s): Baal HaSulam
Arranger(s): Ayrapetyan, Mikael
Label: Grand Piano
Genre: Instrumental
Catalogue No: GP808
Barcode: 747313980826
Release Date: 05/2019

BAAL HASULAM: Melodies of the Upper Worlds (Ayrapetyan)

While living in London in the years 1926–28 Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag, known as Baal HaSulam, a prominent Kabbalist, composed his cycle Melodies of the Upper Worlds which are heard in this recording in piano arrangements by Mikael Ayrapetyan. Many of the melodies are composed to text fragments from Kabbalistic sources and enshrine an aspiration to sense the spiritual world in a direct appeal to the heart.

Tracklist

Baal HaSulam
Ayrapetyan, Mikael - Arranger
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
1Krivu li (Draw Close to Me) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)05:10
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
2Ki Chilattzta Nafshi (You Saved My Soul) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:34
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
3Hamol Al Masecha (Have Pity on Your Deeds) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)04:21
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
4Nigun (Melody) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)04:07
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
5Part I04:47
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
6Part II03:38
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
7Chasal Seder Pesach (Passover Meal) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)02:00
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
8Kel Mistater (The Creator Hides in Secrecy) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:45
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
9March (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:17
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
10Ia'ale Tachanuneinu (Accept Our Prayers) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)04:25
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
11Hiney ke Homer (Like Matter in His Hands) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:49
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
12Misod Chachamim (The Assembly of Sages) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)04:39
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
13Mizmor Le David (David's Song) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:32
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
14Leagid Baboker (To Proclaim in the Morning about Your Mercy) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)02:55
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
15Kadish (Consecration) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:47
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
16Tzadik (Saint) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)03:17
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)
17Iadid Nefesh (Beloved of the Soul) (arr. M. Ayrapetyan for piano)07:12
Ayrapetyan, Mikael (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:08:15