Bruch, Max - Kol Nidre Op 47 for Viola and Piano - Arranged by Lehmann - Fischer Edition

Bruch's Kol Nidrei, as the title suggests, is based on the Jewish prayer of the same name that is recited during Yom Kippur.  The viola takes the melody of the hazzan chanting the liturgy in the first theme, while the second theme was inspired by an Isaac Nathan arrangement of a poem by Lord Byron.  That said, the piece is quite unique, more loosely based on Jewish themes than early listeners and critics were expecting.Arranged by Lehmann for Viola and Piano. Published by Fischer Edition.Difficulty: ASTA Grade 4