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"REVIEWS ARE UNANIMOUS" |
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(COLLATED BY SUZANNE HAÏK-VANTOURA) |
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| The following English text (undated) contains various reactions of the press to Mme.
Haïk-Vantoura's work not many years after it was first released. Many of the press citations are English translations
of non-English-speaking authors. |
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| "This music presents correlations with ancient synagogal chants, but it is more
strict, pure, calm, and very moving." |
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Marion Fuks, RUCH MUZYGZNY (Warsaw, Jan. 1981)
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| "One realizes that this is music never before heard and undoubtedly Biblical. And
the perfection of the prosody agreeing with the text, sung in Hebrew, reinforces the conviction of its authenticity.
This historical discovery is stupefying. To sing, to hear the Biblical music sung, to make it known, to propagate
it...to study the book in its Hebraic translation...I propose that Radio Jerusalem devote program time to this
work and to the restored music of the Bible." |
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Dan Aronowicz, THE ISRAEL JOURNAL (Tel Aviv, May 19, 1981)
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| "For the ear and heart of the believer, this is admirable sacred music...'music
of the heart' with all the fervor of its mystical expression." |
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JOURNAL DE LA PAIX (Paris, June 1976)
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| "This highly detailed research of a complex subject is presented with order, clarity,
and an obvious desire for simplicity." |
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Claude Champfray, COURRIER MUSICAL DE FRANCE (Paris, No. 55, 1976)
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| "Dozens of musician-scholars...have applauded her work." |
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William Steif, CITIZEN JOURNAL (Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1976)
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| "A book...a record that are an absolute must." |
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Andre Vital, AMITIE FRANCE ISRAEL (Paris, July 1976)
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| "For the specialists, the music which is reborn from this deciphering process has
a beauty and a coherence which excludes the possibility of another key." |
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J.V., INFORMATIONS CATHOLIQUES INTERNATIONALES (Paris, Feb. 1977)
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| "Such a fascinating discovery!...a marvel!" |
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Andre Musson, EDUCATION MUSICALE (Paris, Dec. 1976)
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| "A veritable deciphering key whose logic appears impeccable...The melodies thus
restored are of an incomparable beauty and marvellously underscore the meaning of the text...History, archaeology,
and comparison with other ancient forms of this music have confirmed this discovery and uniquely support it." |
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J.P. Van Deth, CHRISTIANISM AU XXe SIECLE (Paris, Sept. 20, 1976)
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| "Music extremely gentle and entrancing; highly poetic and very great mystical expression." |
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AURORE (Paris, Mar. 26, 1976)
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| "Ancient grandeur...the word here is not excessive...These simple and serene melodies...possess
an immense power to evoke...ending with an emotion of rare sincerity." |
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ARTISTES ET VARIETES (Paris, August 1976)
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| "Centuries of faith, patience and love are required to create such music." |
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PRESSE FRANÇAISE (Paris, July 2, 1976)
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| "ERATO's recording that is considered the most extraordinary release of our times." |
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MUSIQUE ET INSTRUMENTS (Paris, Dec. 1979)
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| Plus the NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER (Kansas City, Mar. 10, 1978), INTERNATIONAL HERALD
TRIBUNE (Paris, Dec. 28, 1976), MINNEAPOLIS (May 1, 1980), PANORAMA (Milan, Jan. 11, 1977), FRANCE CATHOLIQUE (Paris,
Feb. 8, 1980), FOLKS-SZTYME (Warsaw, Dec. 13, 1980), LE FIGARO (Paris, Feb. 16, 1980), LE POINT (Paris, Feb. 17,
1979), HARMONIE (Paris, Feb. 1980), LE MONDE DE LA BIBLE (Paris, Feb., 1979), THE CITIZEN (Ottawa, Feb. 12, 1976),
MIAMI HERALD (Miami, Dec. 1976), etc., etc. |
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Updated November 05, 2008
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