Julian Schwarz, Gerard Schwarz, and Neil Levin discuss the Kol Nidre
In November 2013, Milken Archive artistic director Neil Levin met with Julian and Gerard Schwarz to discuss the origins of the Kol nidre, Max Bruch, and Julian’s ever-changing relationship with the piece. The fruits of that conversation have been excerpted, edited, and combined with musical examples in this podcast that explores how a centuries-old melody has persevered.
This podcast contains excerpts from the following recordings:
Max Bruch’s Kol Nidre, performed by Julian Schwarz and Joseph Adam (see here)
Isaac Nathan/Lord Byron: A Selection of Hebrew Melodies, Ancient and Modern (available at: http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/douglass/music/album-hebrew.html
Kol nidre, arrangement by Sholom Secunda, featuring Richard Tucker (see here)
Kol Nidre by Benjamin Koppel (featuring Uri Caine; see: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/heritage-breaking-borders/id996450913)
Kol Nidre Goes East by Nicolas Jolliet (see: http://www.kolnidre.org/jolliet-kol-nidre/)
Date: November 05, 2013
Credit: Milken Family Foundation
