Birkat haChamah (Blessing on the Sun)
Steven Rosenhaus
About this work:
A little-known Jewish tradition holds that every 28 years the sun returns to its original spot in the sky when the universe was created. "Birkat haChamah" is the blessing said at the sunrise on that day.
Year composed: 2009
Duration: 00:13:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: Note: 2nd half of the one-movement work features clarinet playing "klezmer" style.