“Mi Yimalel” (“Who can retell?”) is a fairly popular Hanukkah song, with words adapted from scripture. The origin of the melody is unknown. This particular arrangement borrows heavily from other Jewish musical traditions (such as the klezmer dance): the tune, normally in a cheerful major, is occasionally recast in the minor mode, in hopes of imbuing the song with a certain Yiddish charm.
Recording: The Cleveland Chamber Choir; Scott MacPherson, conductor; Bruce Gigax, recording engineer (Cleveland, Ohio, 2019)
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