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"The Sword
of the Dove" Read The Sword of the Dove: Purim Songs in the Sephardi Tradition Notes by Dr. Edwin Seroussi |
Since 1978, the
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"Dreaming Backwards" a unique collection of Judeo- Spanish Romances." Listen to an interview with the director of our group on Jewish Heritage Online Magazine. http://www.jhom.com |
Concerts of Sephardic music were a rare occurrence when
we began 22 years ago. By now, literally hundreds of thousands of people
- children and adults - have been introduced to this music for the first
time through our Public Radio broadcasts, concerts and eleven recordings. These musical treasures, remembered, created, adopted and adapted during 500 years, continue to exert their power. |
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earth, the time of singing is come, and the voice of the turtle (dove) is heard throughout the land." Voice of the Turtle is celebrating its 22nd year. Questions? Contact us E-mail: voturtle@aol.com
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After so many years of living with these
traditions, the musicians of Voice of the Turtle continue to appreciate
the richness of Sephardic history and culture, enjoy the aesthetic qualities
of this music, and regularly are reminded of the value of preserving and
protecting cultural traditions of all communities away from their country
of origin. Our concerts and recordings are designed to reflect these important
perspectives. Welcome to our Website. We invite you to visit us regularly to share some of the pleasures and challenges of working with oral traditions. The group has produced twelve recordings and is currently working on two new releases |
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