With steadfast heart...

Neil Manel Frau-Cortes' music has been described as intimate and deeply spiritual, a soothing combination of electronic and acoustic sounds with an ethnic roots twist. To listen or to acquire this music please visit the Media page.

Albums

Neil M. Frau-Cortes. Reconstructing New Mexican Nusach: learning materials [Demo]. Greenbelt, MD, 2017.

Neil M. Frau-Cortes. "Psalm 150" in The Spirity of Simcha and Celebration. Fairlawn, OH: Cantors Assembly, 2015

Neil M. Frau-Cortes. My Heart Is Ready. Greenbelt, MD: Vassonant, 2014.

Manel Frau-Cortes. Wings of Dawn. Philadelphia: Vassonant, 2008.
 
Manel Frau. Dream of the Goldsmith - Chalom ha-Tzoref [El Somni de l'Orfebre]. Ciutat de Mallorca: Vassonant, 1998. Philadelphia: Vassonant, 2006.
 
Manel Frau. Oneg Shabbat [Demo]. Mallorca: 2000.
 
Ruth Sales. Os reuniré. Terrassa: CLIE, 2000.
 
Trio del Pol Magnètic. Música de Cinema [Demo]. Búger, 2000.
 
Tradivàrius. La Boja. Barcelona: Discmedi, 1995.
 
Caliu. Quién Nos Escucha.Terrassa: CLIE, 1990.
 
Caliu. Tendréis un Cántico.Barcelona: Mastervision, 1985.

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Choral settings


(available on pdf on demand)
(asterisk: pieces premiered)

Lekhu Neranenah. SATB and piano*.

Mizmor le-David. SATB and piano.

Lekhah Dodi. SATB and piano. 
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Kol Sason (Shalshelet award 2012) Voice and piano*. Published by Shalshelet.

Shachar Avakeshka (Shalshelet award 2010) SATB and piano* . Published by Shalshelet.

Mah Tovu. (Shalshelet award 2008) SATB and piano* . Published by Shalshelet.

Marbeh Torah. I. Cannon, II. SATB*
 
Psalm 150 (capoeira melody). SATB*
 
Marbeh Torah (different melody). Solo soprano and string quartet.
 
Ahavah Rabbah.  SATB with classical guitar accompaniment.
 
Shema. SATB and solo sections

Hineni - Music for a Rabbinic Graduation.  SATB and string quartet.

Comfort to Your Soul.  Solo soprano, piano and SATB*

Blessing of Creation. Cannon*

Brikh Rahamana. SATB and Indian harmonium.

Mah Tovu. (Shalshelet award 2008) SATB*. Published by Shalshelet.

 





Forthcoming

Currently preparing a compilation of original choral and chamber music.