Below I have attached a picture with a transcription of the theme of the Agnus Dei from Verdi's Requiem next to a transcription of a Halleil theme for Pesach, used by the Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam.
Both themes are strikingly similar. Do you know whether one of the themes was based on the other, or if both themes have a source in common? Do you know whether this tune is only used by the Sefardim in Amsterdam, or also by Sefardim in other places? Please have a look at the transcription: http://www.joods.nl/~chazzanut/port/verdi.png Groeten, Irwin Oppenheim [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~* Chazzanut Online: http://www.joods.nl/~chazzanut/ ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, which offers online courses and an online MA in Jewish Studies, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online/ * * FREE JEWISH LEARNING * * Shamash invites you to join MyJewishLearning.com, a comprehensive, objective, authoritative and interactive learning resource in all areas of Judaism. Free membership via http://www.myjewishlearning.com/shamash ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------=
