“Ashrei Hagafrur,” “Bakeleh,” and “Yesh Kochavim” Composed by Samuel Rosner Poetry by Hannah Szenes Range E4 - G5 Accompaniment characteristics "Ashrei Hagafrur" - Sparse, but supportive "Bakeleh" - Extremely dissonant "Yesh Kochavim" - Glistening 16th-note patterns and arpeggiations Pedagogical challenges Frequently shifting modalities Use of the "Jewish Scale" Mild melismatic material Extreme dynamic shifts Vowel modification likely necessary on the highest pitches Balance

"Kol Kara" and "Ashrey Ha-Gafrur" Composed by Max Helfman Poetry by Hannah Szenesh Range Cb4 - F#5 Accompaniment characteristics Alternates between highly dissonant tremolos, sparseness, and arpeggiated chords that encourage rubato Pedagogical challenges Modal with constantly changing key centers Requires strong middle and lower registers Ability to sing both intensely and quietly at the top of the staff Melismatic passages that reflect cantorial techniques Context This text