The Music of Eric Zeisl

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Albany Records
TROY1756
January 7, 2019

Contents:
Eric Zeisl „Jacob and Rachel”
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Michael Sokol, baritone and narrator
Noreen Green, conductor
Eric Zeisl „Variations on a Slovakian Folk Song”
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Mark Kashper, violin
Noreen Green, conductor

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Jacob and Rachel
1. Introduction 0:59
2. Jacob's Flight 1:40
3. Night 1:05
4. Jacob's Dream 2:57
5. The Promise 3:34
6. At the Well 1:42
7. Rachel Appears 1:10
8. Dance of Recognition 1:44
9. Slaves at Work 1:12
10. Dance Between the Relatives 2:31
11. The Contract 1:03
12. Theme and Variations 1:11
13. Variation I - In the Night 1:34
14. Variation II - Work in the Courtyard 2:25
15. Variation III - Leah's Dance of Jealousy 3:20
16. Variation IV - Fulfillment of the Contract 0:57
17. The Wedding Feast 2:45
18. Rachel Enters 1:03
19. The Wedding Ceremony 2:36
20. Morning, Discovery of the Betrayal 4:41
21. Seven More Years 1:34
22. Finale - The Promise Reiterated 2:28
Variations on a Slovakian Folk Song
23. Theme - Lento, Grave 1:38
24. Variation I - Moderato 1:24
25. Variation II - Flowing 1:10
26. Variation III - Delicate 1:41
27. Variation IV - Marcato 1:27
28. Variation V - Allegretto, Quasi Serenade 1:43
29. Variation VI - Grave, Cadenza, Allegro Furioso 3:28