Traditional Jewish Melodies Finally Become Familiar
author: Rie Takashima
I have just attended my first Shabbath morning service at our temple since I got Susan Krasner's "Threads." Though I have been married to a Jewish man for nearly 17 years and we are raising our children (10 and 7) according to the
Jewish tradition, I have neither learned nor compelled to learn Jewish prayers before, and I have always felt out of place sitting among the people during services who grew up saying and singing the prayers. During this morning's
service, however, I was able to hum many more prayers than I have ever been able to before. Although I didn't know it, this album has successfully helped me become familialized with some of the prayers which have never made an
impression on me. It was very exciting, even moving to realize this, so much so that I feel like learning Hebrew to be able to sing these prayers now!
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A Contemporary Voice For A Repertoire Of Tradition
author: Mark Prigoff
Susan Krasner's new release "Threads" sheds a new light on traditional music of the Jewish faith. Her vocal renditions and arrangements are set to contemporary rhythms and instrumentation and are quite uplifting and easy to enjoy, even for the casual listener. This is a very delicate balance between preserving an authentic presentation of these traditional folk songs and prayers, and some original and contemporary arrangements with a modern-day feel without any spiritual sacrifices. Thanks to the many talents of the vocalists, instrumentalists and arrangements by Susan and Danny Lomenzo of Noteworthy Studios, this CD will prove to be a worthy addition to any personal music collection. In short, "Threads" is a landmark recording for the present and future generations in search for divine inspiration and music of the soul.
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A Contemporary Voice For A Repertoire Of Tradition
author: Mark Prigoff
Susan Krasner's new release "Threads" sheds a new light on traditional music of the Jewish faith. Her vocal renditions and arrangements are set to contemporary rhythms and instrumentation and are quite uplifting and easy to enjoy, even for the casual listener. This is a very delicate balance between preserving an authentic presentation of these traditional folk songs and prayers, and some original and contemporary arrangements with a modern-day feel without any spiritual sacrifices. Thanks to the many talents of the vocalists, instrumentalists and arrangements by Susan and Danny Lomenzo of Noteworthy Studios, this CD will prove to be a worthy addition to any personal music collection. In short, "Threads" is a landmark recording for the present and future generations in search for divine inspiration and music of the soul.
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