Recordings
Take the sounds of our melodious services home with you on CD!
Members of Stephen Wise may request to receive a complimentary copy of our first congregational CD, Kol Zimra, by contacting Cantor Dan Singer at or by attending services and requesting a copy afterwards. Please enjoy some selected clips from the CD by clicking the title heading above.
THE JEWISH AMERICANS
In 2007, the renowned documentary film producer, David Grubin, attended a Shabbat service at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. He was so inspired by the music at the service that he asked Cantor Singer to participate in the sound track for his project. This led to a collaboration with the award winning composer and music director, Michael Bacon.
Composer Michael Bacon's evocative score for The Jewish Americans is inspired by the rich tradition of Jewish religious and folk music. The main theme features Daniel Singer, Senior Cantor of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue of New York, accompanied by cello, keyboards and vocalist Clare Muldaur Manchon. There are extended solo clarinet improvisations played by Lawrence Feldman, raucous klezmer-meets-New Orleans style jazz pieces, American folk textures mixed with Jewish inspired themes, and modern electronic soundscapes, all reflections of the Jewish experience in America.
Purchase the soundtrack or video through Amazon.com by clicking on the CD cover below.
PRAYERS AND SONGS FOR THE SABBATH
An old recording featuring the voice of Stephen S. Wise and the music of A.W. Binder and the Free Synagogue Choir from the 1940s has been digitized and and made available exclusively on our website. Click on the heading above to listen to these vintage recordings of the Classical Reform services at the Free Synagogue.
Follow the Cantor's Blog and other announcements from our website to hear about other exciting new and historical recordings we plan to release in the near future.
