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Why is this night different from all other nights? On this night, I suspect, many Seders will be conducted via Zoom. We’re all wandering in the desert this year, my friends. Next year in Jerusalem! Chag Sameach.
Before you start the latkes, here’s a Passover mash-up:
Moses recommends: keep apart
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Holy Moses!
Leopold Koželuch was a very capable composer, who probably would have secured a more prominent standing in the musical milieu of his day, if not for a markedly irascible personality. In particular, he delighted in trash-talking both Haydn and Mozart, which didn’t sit well in certain influential circles.
There’s no questioning his talent, however. Just in time for Passover, here’s Koželuch’s ambitious oratorio “Moisè in Egitto.”
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Under normal circumstances, I surely would have worked Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco into my playlist this afternoon. To my mind, Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Violin Concerto No. 2, subtitled “The Prophets,” is perfect for Passover. Written for Jascha Heifetz in 1931, its three movements are named for the Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Elijah. It is for Elijah that an extra cup of wine is poured at the Passover Seder. I’m doing my part to set a place for the “The Prophets.” You can enjoy it here by following the ink. Chag Sameach!
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Heedless strongman hardens heart in time of pestilence.
Thank goodness for escapist fare.
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And we have ourselves a winner! Give that man a sitar.
It’s Ravi Shankar’s 100th birthday.
Look for Jimi Hendrix, Mickey Dolenz, and others in the crowd.
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