Complex sentence: The cantor sang the piyyutim to melodies selected by their writer or by himself.A piyyut is a Jewish liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited during religious services.
Split into simpler sentences: The cantor sang the piyyutim to melodies selected by their writer or by himself. A "piyyut" is a Jewish liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited during religious services.