https://youtu.be/DhjUEY5MBAU# Deror Yikra | AmsterdamThe Piyyut "Deror Yikra," was composed by the Paytan Dunash Ibn Labrat in 960 CE in Cordova. Contemporary versions of the Piyyut commonly include six strophes. The original composition, however, likely consisted of only the first three strophes. Strophes four and five are very probably penned by a different author while the sixth strophe is borrowed from another Piyyut by Labrat דלה לבב. It is notable that the opening letters of each of the Labrat strophes (1,2,3 and 6) form the acrostic דונ״ש, which explicitly spells the name of the poet.The present recording is of the melody sung in the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam. This particular tune is frequently cited as an example of that exquisite blend of simplicity and understated gravidade that defines much of the Amsterdam repertoire.Please like and share.