A setting of the first stanza of Ahuveykha Ahevukha –– a medieval Ashkenazi piyyut by Shimon Hagadol of Mainz (960-1020). This astonishing 44-stanza piyyut incorporates 3 separate acrostics (two alphabetic, one the poet's signature), and the opening two words of each consecutive verse of Shir HaShirim – Song of Songs. This first stanza, sprinkled with additional Song of Song quotes, says: "Your beloveds love you straight up; they sing and play your song; and after them the high angels step forward with Song of Songs." This is a piyyut for Shabbat morning during Pesach. New setting, rough first recording.

I’ve written about this piyyut before. If you’re curious for more, go to https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/311792.

Ahuveykha Aheyvukha - Rough

An original setting of Hayom Harat Olam by Leah Shoshanah

Recording features Ultra-Violet Archer

Hayom Harat Olam (adaptation by Leah Shoshanah)

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