Composed by: Ludovico Saladin

Edited by: Josh Jacobson

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Voicing: SATB

Event/Holiday: circumcision ceremony

Language: Hebrew

Difficulty: moderately easy

Country: France

Solos: countertenor (or high tenor), tenor, bass

Instruments: Baroque orchestra

Lyrics: liturgy

Publisher: Transcontinental

Year Composed/Published: c. 1670

Timing: 10:00

Tempo: various

First Line: Ashir Le’eli

description: This anomalous cantata, written to celebrate a circumcision ceremony, was commissioned by a wealthy Jewish family from southern France in the late seventeenth century. It is full of joyous choruses, arias, and dances. Three versions are available: a full score, a piano/vocal score and chorus parts. The published score has been transposed down to suit modern performers. A version in the original key is also available.