Name:
Bensoussan, Aaron

Songs written or composed

Lecho Dodi — לכה דודי

Also known as:
L'cho Dodi (Ashkenazic pronunciation)
Author:
Alkabetz, Rabbi Solomon — אלקבּץ, ר" שלמה
Composer:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Genre:
Liturgical/Cantorial/Choral

Recordings

On album:
T-004(d) (Richard Tucker / Welcoming the Sabbath/ Friday Evening Service/ Composed and Conducted by Sholom Secunda — קבלת שבת)
Track ID:
35459
Organ:
Huston, John
Arranger:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Vocal:
Tucker, Richard
First line:
L'cho dodi likrat kallah, p'nei Shabbat nikabla, Shamor vezachor b'dibur echad
First line (Hebrew):
לכה דודי לקראת כלה פני שבת נקבלה, שמור וזכור בדבור אחד
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Religious/Liturgical
Length:
4:25
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38092
String Guitars, Saz:
Edery, Gerard
Clarinet:
Houle, Francois
Violin:
Rosenberg, Stuart
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
L'cha dodi likrat kalah P'nei shabat n'kab'la
Language:
Hebrew
Length:
7:04

Other tracks with this artist

Shabat Medley (Zohar)

Genre:
Sephardic/Religious
Subject:
Shabos/Sabbath
On album:
J-032(a) (A Jewish Odyssey)
Track ID:
2
Vocal/Arranger:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Piano:
Caine, Uri
"*accordion*":
Zohar (Group)
First line:
L'chah dodi likrat kallah; p'nei shabat n'kabelah
First line (Hebrew):
לכה דודי לקראת כלה פּני שבּת נקבּלה.
Track comment:
From "Zohar:Keter" on Knitting Factory Records (KFR-236), 1999
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Sephardic/Jazz

Noches Noches Buenas Noches

Genre:
Love/Sephardic
Subject:
Passion/Night/Murder/Restlessness
Origin:
Alb K-023(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb J-012(a)/Alb S-063(a)/Alb G-034(a)
Translation:
Alb K-023(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb J-012(a)/Alb S-063(a)/Alb G-034(a)
Additional song notes:
Nights Are For Falling In Love. Part of the romance "Melisenda Insomne"
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38095
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Noches noches, buenas noches, noches son d'enamorar, Ay, que noches, la mi madre
Language:
Ladino
Length:
5:07

Kol Dodi — קוֹל דוֹדי

Also known as:
Shir Hashirim 02:08
Also known as:
Song Of Songs 02:08
Genre:
Biblical/Song of Songs/Shir Hashirm
Subject:
Love
Origin:
Song of Songs 02:08/Alb S-063(a)
Transliteration:
Alb C-005(d)/Alb S-063(a)
Translation:
Alb S-063(a)/Alb M042(c)
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38096
Clarinet:
Houle, Francois
Violin:
Rosenberg, Stuart
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Kol dodi(x3) hinei ze ba M'daleig al heharim M'kapeitz al hag'va'ot
Language:
Hebrew
Length:
5:01

Una Matica De Ruda

Genre:
Sephardic/Folk/Family
Subject:
Love/Daughter/Flowers/Gift
Origin:
Alb A-020(a)/Alb C-017(a)/
Transliteration:
Alb S-083(a)/
Translation:
Alb A-020(a)/Alb C-017(a)/Alb S-83(a)
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38097
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Una matica de ruda, una matica de flor Hija mia, Mi querida, Dime a mi quien te
Language:
Ladino
Length:
5:36

La Comida La Mañana — ארוחת בוקר

Genre:
Instrumental/Neo Klezmer/Fusion
Additional song notes:
Breakfast
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38099
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
La comida la mañana La tarde la traigo atras Que lo sepa la mi madrew Que yo…
Language:
Ladino
Length:
3:48

Scalerica D'oro

Genre:
Ladino/Love
Subject:
Wedding/Bride/Golden Ladder/Staircase/Blessing/Money
Origin:
Alb C-017(a)
Transliteration:
Alb S-075(a)
Translation:
Alb C-017(a)/Alb S-075(a)
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38087
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Scalerica de oro De oro y de marfil, Para que suva la novia A dar Kiddushin
Language:
Ladino
Length:
3:07

Los Bilbilicos

Also known as:
The Night Birds
Also known as:
Amorosa (Cardoso)
Also known as:
Los Bilbilicos
Composer:
Cardoso, Jorge
Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Lament/Folk
Subject:
Birdsong/Nightingales/Blessing
Origin:
Alb L-024(b)/Alb K-023(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Alb R-001(b)
Translation:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Alb L-024(b)/Alb R-001(b)
Music:
Alb R-001(b)
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38088
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Los Bilbilicos cantar con sosiros de amor mi neshama y mi ventura estan en tu…
Language:
Ladino/English
Length:
4:52

Adio Querida

Also known as:
Adio Kerida
Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Lament/Folk
Subject:
Love/Rejection/Bitterness
Song comment:
Goodbye My Love
Origin:
Alb A-020(a)/Alb V-009(b)/Alb G-034(a)/Alb T-025(a)/Alb B-067(a)
Transliteration:
Alb T-025(a)/Alb S-083(a)/
Translation:
Alb A-020(a)/Alb V-009(b)/Alb S-083(a)/Alb G-034(a)/Alb B-067(a)
Related information in folder 807:
Comments:
1. Email from Anna Hurkmans of Rome, Italy, teacher and performer reports tjhat Adio Querida has the same melody as Verdis' "Addio al passato" (from Traviata)
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38090
Artist:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Artist:
Edery, Gerard
Artist:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Artist:
Benincasa, Rex
Artist:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Tu madre cuando te pario Y te quito al mundo Corason ella no te dido Para amar
Language:
Ladino
Length:
4:10

Fel Shara

Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Folk
Subject:
Rejection/Constancy
Origin:
Alb E-015(c)
Translation:
CD J-032(a)
Additional song notes:
Incorpoates French, Italian, Ladino, English and Arabic
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38091
Clarinet:
Houle, Francois
Violin:
Rosenberg, Stuart
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Fel Sharah canet betet masha, La signorina aux beaux yeux noirs come la luna
Language:
Ladino
Length:
5:00

Shimon Bar Yochai

Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Lament/Folk
Subject:
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai/Kabbala/Mysticism
On album:
S-141(a) (The Sons of Sepharad/Bensoussan/Edery/Mizrahi/ Featuring George Mgrdichian, Oud)
Track ID:
38094
Oud, Vocal:
Bensoussan, Aaron
Saz, Voice:
Edery, Gerard
Voice:
Mizrahi, Cantor Alberto
Percussion:
Benincasa, Rex
Oud:
Mgrdichian, George
First line:
Natan lanu sod Torah Al yad Moshe m'irav V'shelibi gila ora Vachaveirav asarah
Language:
Hebrew/Arabic
Length:
5:46