Cast out of Jerusalem, cast out of Spain. The Spanish Jews in their travels absorbed the colourful musical accents of Italy, Turkey and North Africa, including exotic percussion. Apollo’s Fire’s musical journey interweaves Sephardic folk song with the Monteverdi-like Hebrew choral work of Salamone Rossi - the Songs of Solomon. The daily rhythms of life - love, rejection, feasting and celebration - culminate in the mystical prayers of Shabbat.

Track listing:
O Jerusalem! - traditional Sephardic songs

1. Ir Me Kero, Madre, A Yerushalayim, Arr. J. Sorrel

2. Kuando El Rey Nimrod (Avram Avinu), Arr. J. Sorrell

The Temple - Traditional Sephardic liturgical chants, arr. J. Sorrell

1. Avinu Malkeinu

2. Lecha Dodi

3. Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Sonata In Dialogo Detta La Viena

4. Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Al Naharot Bavel (By The Rivers Of Babylon - Psalm 137), From The Songs Of Solomon

5. Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Yitgaddal V'yitkaddash (Kaddish), From The Songs Of Solomon

Love & Romance - Traditional Ladino Songs

1. Ah, El Novio No Kere Dinero (Ah, The Bridegroom Wants No Money) - Arr. J. Sorrell

2. La Rosa Enflorese (The Rose Blooms)

3. Adio Kerida (Farewell, My Beloved) - Arr. J. Sorrell

4. La Komida La Manyana

5. A La Una Yo Nací (At One I Was Born) - Arr. J. Sorrell

The Sabbath

1. Ki Eshmera Shabbat (If I Guard The Sabbath)

Feasting & Celebration - Salamone Rossi Hebreo:

1. Halleluyah Ashre ‘ish (Psalm 112) - From The Songs Of Solomon

2. Taksim (improvisation)

3. Tzur Mishelo Akhalnu (sacred Hebrew Poem For End Of Sabbath Meal) - Arr. J. Sorrell

4. Sonata Sopra La Bergamasca (Sonatas, Bk. IV, No. 12)

5. Sinfonia Settimadecima & Galliarda Detta La Zambalina (Sinfonie E Galliarde, Bk. II)

6. Hazeremos Una Merenda | Kita'l Tas - Tas - Trad. Ladino Feasting Songs, Arr. N. Snaidas

7. La Komida La Manyana (The Morning Meal) - Trad. Ladino Song, Arr. R. Schiffer, J. Sorrell, N. Snaidas