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Classical Classroom, Episode 31: The Music of Hanukkah (Chanuka? Hanuka?) with Cantor Benjamin Matis

Classical Classroom, Episode 31: The Music of Hanukkah (Chanuka? Hanuka?) with Cantor Benjamin Matis

FromClassical Classroom


Classical Classroom, Episode 31: The Music of Hanukkah (Chanuka? Hanuka?) with Cantor Benjamin Matis

FromClassical Classroom

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Happy Thanksgivukkah everyone! That’s right: the Julian and the Hebrew calendars have aligned this year to create a day even more amazing than Hanukkah and more delicious than Thanksgiving. There won’t be another until the year 79811! To honor this rare occasion, Cantor Benjamin Matis of the Shelter Rock Jewish Centerin Roslyn, New York in Long Island schools us on the history and music of Hanukkah. Audio production by Todd “Toddfurky” Hulslander with a side of help and gravy from Dacia Clay. Music in this episode includes: John Williams’ Star Wars (Main Theme) Ma’oz Tzur (Ashkenazi and Sephardic versions) George Frideric Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus (HWV 63) Richard Tucker singing “Sound an Alarm” (Judas Maccabaeus) David Paskin, The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah Aaaand, of course, this gem:  https://youtu.be/KX5Z-HpHH9g  
Released:
Nov 27, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

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