String quartet arrangements of traditional Jewishholiday songs for Rosh Hashana, Hanukkah, Purim and Shavuot. I live in Israel, and my quartet plays every holiday at a schoolfor handicapped children. I wrote these arrangements for them.

I hope you enjoy playing this asmuch as I enjoyed writing it. If you enjoy this, you are welcome to try some ofmy other arrangements. You can see them at

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/yoel-epstein-sheet-music/3001988?ac=1

I have also arranged three songsfrom the Holocaust, which I arranged and distribute for free on IMSLP. You canfind them at

http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Ravpapa">imslp.org/wiki/Category:Ravpapa

If you need arrangements of any ofthese songs for special combinations of instruments, feel free to contact me atmailto:yoelepst@gmail.com and I will try toaccommodate

Item Number: S0.537795

Here is a string quartet arrangement of this traditional song which is usually heard on Friday at dusk to welcome Kabbalat Shabbat. The beautiful song is also frequently played or sung at Jewish wedding ceremonies as well. This arrangement is simple enough to be sight-read by advanced musicians, or to be rehearsed and performed by intermediate musicians.

This pack contains six traditional songs which are often played at Jewish wedding ceremonies. These arrangements are simple enough to be sight-read by advanced musicians, or to be rehearsed and performed by intermediate musicians. It includes:


* Siman Tov Mazel Tov
* Chosen Kale Mazel Tov
* Hatikvah
* Yedid Nefesh
* Lecha Dodi
* Oif'n Pripetshok

This pack represents a substantial saving over the retail price of the individual songs.

Traditional Jewish Folksongs is a collection of six popular traditional Jewish/Yiddish/Sephardic/Hebrew songs and the Israeli National Anthem arranged for String Quartet. The Titles Include: 1. Hatikvah (The Hope) Israeli National Anthem, 2. Dona, Dona 3. Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, 4. Kuando el rey Nimrod, 5. Mayim Mayim, 6. Tumbalalaika and 7. Hava Nagilah. This advanced intermediate level arrangement is suitable for a variety of performance application to include Weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs. The approximate playing time for all songs is11:00 with repeats and 7:30 without. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well hundreds of other arrangement and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit: https://lincolnmusicpublications.com/

Add varietyto your holiday program with this new arrangement for string quartet of well-knownsongs of the "Festival of Lights," including "HanukkahBlessing," "Oh Hanukkah," "Dreydl Song,""Sevivo," "Hanukkah, Hanukkah," "Rock of Ages."This arrangement has a modern ?flair? but maintains the traditional characterof the original melodies. It is on an intermediate level, challenging for ahigh school string quartet, containing challenging material for each part, suitablefor professional groups. Violin I part requires knowledge of third position. Just in time for the holidays!

2018Holiday Contest Entry

This lively and moving suite of tradition Hanukkah melodies will charm and delight audiences of all faiths. Masterfully arranged, each movement will challenge the ensemble and present stylistic variations ranging from Klezmer to Bach and Palestrina inspired counterpoint. The four movements are as follows: I. Yemei Ha'Chanukah (Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah), II. Moaz Tzur (Rock of Ages), III. Ner Li (I Have a Candle), and IV. S'vivon Sov Sov Sov (Dreidel, Spin Spin Spin) / Dreidel Song. This work is certain to be a highlight of any Winter Holiday concert.