The Maoz Tzur melody
- meirk
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 79
- Thank you received: 0
08 Dec 2009 14:38 #1529
by meirk
Meir Koschland
The Maoz Tzur melody was created by meirk
I heard that the widespread Maoz Tzur melody was a Frederick's (red-beard) march. He was a bad ruler toward the Jews. The Jews set this melody to Maoz tzur, and "deche admon" in the last stanza, refers to him.
Is this true?
Thanks
Chanukah sameach!
Meir
Is this true?
Thanks
Chanukah sameach!
Meir
Meir Koschland
Please Log in to join the conversation.
- Michael
- Offline
11 Dec 2009 18:07 #1540
by Michael
Replied by Michael on topic The Maoz Tzur melody
The musicologists claim that Ma'oz Tzur (in the common tune) is based on three melodies.
The first part is based on a German song (meaning I know what makes me happy), the second on a German war song (called Beutenhaur), and the last part is based on another song (called Schallmann Leid). It seems that the melody is about 500 years old.
FRBSH
There is a different melody, which was used in FFAM and is also known to be sung by the Oruch Laner. I'll be happy to send it by email, please request it from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michael
The first part is based on a German song (meaning I know what makes me happy), the second on a German war song (called Beutenhaur), and the last part is based on another song (called Schallmann Leid). It seems that the melody is about 500 years old.
FRBSH
There is a different melody, which was used in FFAM and is also known to be sung by the Oruch Laner. I'll be happy to send it by email, please request it from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michael
Please Log in to join the conversation.