In 2016, Alla Polacca Children and Youth Choir prepared an interactive family Hanukkah concert for POLIN - the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. The concert was based on traditional Hannukah children’ songs (e.i. Sevivon, Hava Narim...  moreIn 2016, Alla Polacca Children and Youth Choir prepared an interactive family Hanukkah concert for POLIN - the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. The concert was based on traditional Hannukah children’ songs (e.i. Sevivon, Hava Narima, Maoz Tzur), all sung in Hebrew.  

A Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by...  moreA Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5906 --- A Prayer for Chanukah We thank you for the wonders, for the liberation, for the powerful actions and deeds of deliverance, performed by you, and for the victories of our ancestors in their struggles in ancient times at this time of year. In the days of the Hasmonean, Mattathias, child of Johanan the High Priest, and his children, a tyrant rose up against the people of Israel to make them forget your laws and violate the rules of your commandments, then, in your abounding compassion, you rose up for them in their time of distress;...    less

"There's Something About Those Candles"  is a meaningful Chanukah song available for SATB/piano and TTB/piano choir performances as well as for solosits.   This song focuses on how the light of each Chanukah candle can glow within our heart...

A Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Michael Olbash, baritone, Linda Osborne Blashke, piano. Words: "Al hanisim" ...  moreA Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Michael Olbash, baritone, Linda Osborne Blashke, piano. Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5884 Recording: © Copyright 2002 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com Used by permission.  less

Haneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah - Version for Men's Chorus) for Tenor Solo, TTBB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) Traditional Hebrew Words Performed by The Golden Gate Men’s Chorus Conducted by Joseph Piazza ...  moreHaneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah - Version for Men's Chorus) for Tenor Solo, TTBB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) Traditional Hebrew Words Performed by The Golden Gate Men’s Chorus Conducted by Joseph Piazza Sheet Music Words: Public Domain. Music and English Translation: © Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc, a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Recording © Copyright 2019 by The Golden Gate Men’s Chorus.All rights reserved. Used by permission of Joseph Piazza. Images By the Composer. Choral Conductors: to purchase copies of this score, The Catalog Number is 7688, And the distributor is Canticle Distributing. www.canticledistributing.com  less

Mi y'maleil, a piece for Chanukah for mixed chorus and piano or chamber orchestra. Promotional synthesized performance and scrolling score video. Seeking live performances. Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Grou...  moreMi y'maleil, a piece for Chanukah for mixed chorus and piano or chamber orchestra. Promotional synthesized performance and scrolling score video. Seeking live performances. Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. The sheet music is available from www.ecspublishing.com --- lute, 2 Oboes, B-flat Clarinet, Bassoon, F Horn, 2 B-flat Trumpets, Timpani, Harp and Strings (4-4-3-2-1). -- The Text English Singing Translation Who can recount Who can recount the troubles that befell us, Who can number them? In every age a champion or scholar Came to give us help. Sh'ma! (0 hear!) In ancient days at this time of year, Maccabee, the fearless soldier, came to our aid. In our time, Israel must unite To be redeemed through action and sacrifice! English singing translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Hebrew Singing Transliteration Mi y' -ma-leil g' -vu-rot Yis-ra-eil, otan mi yim-neh? Hein b'-ch...    less

https://youtu.be/WpRok6AuNBk Words by Emma Lazarus Music by Stanley M. Hoffman for SATB Chorus and Harp (Piano), Trumpet, Horn in F, and Crash Cymbals NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score video in search of live performances. Music: © Copyright...  morehttps://youtu.be/WpRok6AuNBk Words by Emma Lazarus Music by Stanley M. Hoffman for SATB Chorus and Harp (Piano), Trumpet, Horn in F, and Crash Cymbals NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score video in search of live performances. Music: © Copyright 2021 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved Used by permission.. The sheet music is available from Canticle Distributing. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 8974A. --- TEXT Kindle the taper like the steadfast star ablaze on evening’s forehead o’er the earth, and add each night a luster till afar an eight-fold splendor shine above thy (your) hearth. Clash, Israel, the cymbals, touch the lyre, blow the brass trumpet and the harsh-tongued horn; chant psalms of victory till the heart take fire, the Maccabean spirit leap new-born. —Emma Lazarus Modernization by Stanley M. Hoffman  less

Mi y'maleil (a Piece for Chanukah) for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Andrew Goodridge, piano Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division o...  moreMi y'maleil (a Piece for Chanukah) for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Andrew Goodridge, piano Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6460 Words: Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah Recording: © Copyright 2005 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com Used by permission.  less

Haneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah) for Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Craig Hanson, tenor soloist Music:© Copyright 2000 by Ione Press,...  moreHaneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah) for Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Craig Hanson, tenor soloist Music:© Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5492 Words: Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah Recording: © Copyright 2000 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less