Musical Style
According to Nick Strimple, Finkelstein's work is influenced both by his British musical training and American musical theater.
Finkelstein's contemporary Jewish music is sung in synagogues throughout the world. His song L'dor Vador (From Generation to Generation) is one of his most popular. In 1993 he composed a Jewish requiem for victims of terror, Nishmat Tzedek (Soul of Righteousness). In 1995 he premiered an oratorio, "Liberation: A Choral Symphony", commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. The performance featured the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and soloists.
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