Congregation-Friendly Jewish Choral Works
by Michael Reid Winikoff
The most effective and well-received music is often that with
memorable, hummable tunes, preferably that fit their texts hand-in-glove.
A tune need not have been first written
expressly for communal singing, though often it evolves toward this
purpose.
The Jewish choir pieces listed here feature refrains or recurring or otherwise
singable tunes that are engaging
and accessible to your congregation. Of course,
Adon Olam and Yigdal are actual hymns and therefore intended for
congregational singing, even when sung in parts.
| ADON OLAM | |||
A-DONAY RO-I ("The Lord My Shepherd Is") |
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AHAVAT OLAM |
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HASHKIVEINU Night Prayer |
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HAYOM T'AMTZEINU |
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| HATZI KADDISH - HH Musaf | |||
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K'VAKARAT (excerpt from Uv'shofar Gadol) |
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| L'CHA DODI | |||
L'DOR VADOR |
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MAGEIN AVOT |
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MA-OZ TZUR |
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OSEH SHALOM |
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PSALM 29 (Mizmor L'David) |
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PSALM 117
(Hall'lu et A-donay) |
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SHEHECHEYANU (Evening
of High Holy Days) |
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| S'LACH
LANU from "A Baroque S'lichot" (No. 13) |
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S'U SH'ARIM ("Lift High
Your Lintels") |
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UN'TA-NE TOKEF |
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| V'SHAMRU (Duet/Choir/Cong.) | |||
| YIGDAL for the Days of Awe | |||
YISM'CHU |