Alberto Hemsi (1898-1975) was born into a Jewish family in the small city of Cassaba (now Turgutlu) near Smyrna (Izmir) in what was then the Ottoman Empire. The family originated from the Italian city of Livorno and therefore had Italian citizenship. Hemsi collected 232 songs in all and used about a quarter of these for his most significant work, the collection Coplas sefardies. This monumental cycle containing in total 60 compositions for voice and piano, based on Sephardic songs, was published by Hemsi in ten volumes. The first five volumes were published in Alexandria between 1932 and 1938 and the last five from his exile in France between 1969 and 1973. Young soprano Tehila Nini Goldstein beautifully presents these pieces. Goldstein, who was born in New York but grew up in Israel, is a soloist with a passion for chamber music. Her repertoire includes classical opera as well as baroque and contemporary songs, with an special affection for Israeli music.

Tracklist:

Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 7: No. 1, Yo Tomí Una Muchacha
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 7: No. 2, Durme, Durme Hermosa Donzella
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 7: No. 3, No Paséch Por La Mi Sala
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 7: No. 4, Dicho Me Avían Dicho
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 7: No. 5, Mi Sposica Está En El Baño
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 7: No. 6, Ansí Dize La Nuestra Novia
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 8: No. 1, Como La Rosa En La Güerta
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 8: No. 2, El Rey Por Muncha Madruga
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 8: No. 3, Très Hijas Tiene El Buen Rey
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 8: No. 4, Ah, El Novio No Quere Dinero
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 8: No. 5, Vengáx En Buen'hora
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 8: No. 6, Estávase La Mora En Su Bel Estar
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 13: No. 1, Una Hija Tiene El Rey
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 13: No. 2, Aquel Conde Y Aquel Conde
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 13: No. 3, Ya Salió De La Mar La Galana
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 13: No. 4, Aquel Rey De Francia
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 13: No. 5, Yo Me Alevantí Un Lunes
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 13: No. 6, Ya Abaxa La Novia
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 18: No. 1, Triste Está La Infanta
Coplas Sefardíes, Op. 18: No. 2, Estávase La Galana

UPC: 881488180039
Label: Profil - G Haenssler
Release Date: 4.27.18
Format: CD

Hemsi / Goldstein / Nemtsov - Coplas Sefardies 1 (CD)