“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