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VZL 512: Songs of Israel


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through the Research Station
Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 512
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801008
Number of Tracks1
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Songs of Israel � The Wind

The theme of this broadcast is �the wind� and its effects.

1) This song is about how much fun the wind can be. It is sung by Hava Alberstein. 1:01 - 2:47

2) Shalkia is about the dry, tough wind that comes from the desert. 3:15 - 5:19

3) Title Unknown is about the big wind. It is sung by The Wild Geese Trio 5:46 - 7:38

4) The Sad Wind is based on a poem by Yitzchak Katznelson, poet of the Holocaust. 8:05 - 10:59

5) Whither Does The Wind Blow? is sung by The Givatron and the Gilboa Trio. 11:40 - 13:07

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1 - Songs of Israel
Composer(s) : N/A