K'VAKARAT
(excerpt from Uv'shofar Gadol)
by Michael Reid Winikoff
Soprano Solo & Choir (SATB div.) with optional organ
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DURATION: 2:05
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THE TEXT -
“As a shepherd musters his flock, bringing each under his staff, so do
You summon and pass each living soul before You.” This passage
from Un’ta-ne Tokef is yet another
moment of musical inspiration for the cantor and choir. Its
imagery invites music of a pastoral and even hypnotic nature.
THE MUSIC - K'vakarat, with its featured soprano solo, is excerpted from the setting
Uv’shofar Gadol.
It may be sung alone, most likely preceded and followed by solo
chanting by the cantor, English reading by rabbi or congregation, or in conjunction with other portions of the
larger work. See
Adaptabilities for
Uv'shofar Gadol. See also related settings,
Un'ta-ne Tokef and
Ki Kh'shimcha.
PERFORMANCE - A very deliberate, slow tempo is important in this passage, and it
will be preferable that the soloist take additional breaths as needed,
rather than speeding up.
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K’vakarat ro-e edro |
As a shepherd musters his flock, |