Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Yc1188/8 With its characteristic nine line asymmetrical rhythm and structure of a Purim copla, this song combines several themes: the story of Haman who wished to destroy the people of...
This popular verse, is a stanza taken from the copla about the fall of Haman. Its success is perhaps due to the opportunity to ridicule the wicked Haman, who, due to being drunk, (as is...
This popular verse, is a stanza taken from the copla about the fall of Haman. Its success is perhaps due to the opportunity to ridicule the wicked Haman, who, due to being drunk, (as is...
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y5773 This copla is typical of the Sephardic repertoire of northern Morocco. Its theme is the figure of Queen Esther, whose intelligence and beauty convinced King Ahasuerus to save the...
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y5773/10 Referenced and notated in: En Buen Siman, Panorama del Repertorio Musical Sefardi, pg. 101, Pardes Publishing House, 2006 This a a humorous and festive copla from North Morocco, celebrating...
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y7888/2 This a a humorous and festive copla from North Morocco, celebrating the downfall of Haman and the joy of the Jewish people. Haman here is the protagonist, foreseeing all...
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: NSAY5635/ 21 With its characteristic nine line asymmetrical rhythm and structure of a Purim copla, this song combines several themes: the story of Haman who wished to destroy the people...
Jerusalem National Sound Archive placement: Yc2775 This a a humorous and festive copla from the Ottoman tradition , celebrating the downfall of Haman and the joy of the Jewish people. Haman here is the protagonist,...