Magevet | Repertoire

<h1 align="center">Magevet: Repertoire</h1> <p align="center"> <a href="home.html">home</a> | <a href="business.html">business</a> | <a href="about.html">about us</a> | <a href="music.html">music</a> | <a href="merchandise.html">merchandise</a> | <a href="contact.html">contact us</a> </p> <hr> <div id="mainContent"> <p>Magevet aims to stretch the boundaries of what people commonly think of as "Jewish" music, showing people how broad and rich the Jewish tradition truly is. Jewish music encompasses a tremendous range of styles and intents. Renaissance arrangements of liturgy by Salomoni deRossi are as much a part of Jewish music as is the Eliyahu Hanavi tune many people sing around the Shabbat table. Jewish music can also include pop, jazz, and choral styles, drawing influences from numerous cultures. The Yiddish songs our grandparents sang are Jewish, but so are the songs we love today.</p> <p>Our arrangements strive to go beyond the ordinary. Magevet loves to present classic pieces with a twist, such as our jazzy version of S'vivon. Traditional lyrics also find new expression, as in our original melody for Shalom Aleichem. Finally, we perform songs that have yet to become classics; these lesser known songs further show the depth and variety of music that can be found beneath the heading "Jewish." We never present our songs in a vacuum, always taking a moment to tell a funny story or give a translation to provide further context for our audience.</p> <p align="center"><img src="images/photos/5766/small_magevet_formal.jpg" alt="Magevet 5766"><br> <span class="caption">Magevet 5766</span></p> <p>Magevet tries to be an innovative force in the realm of Jewish music, helping to forge new paths and give our audiences a new excitement for music they can claim as their own. We challenge our audience's concept of Jewish music, while also singing music that can be enjoyed equally by children and grandparents alike.</p> <p>If you would like to get a better idea of what the Magevet repertoire sounds like, feel free to visit the <a href="discography.html">discography page</a>, where you can hear sound clips from numerous songs on Magevet albums.</p> </div> <hr> <p align="center"> <a href="home.html">home</a> | <a href="business.html">business</a> | <a href="about.html">about us</a> | <a href="music.html">music</a> | <a href="merchandise.html">merchandise</a> | <a href="contact.html">contact us</a> </p>