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VZL 187: Folk Songs of Israel


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 187
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801015
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Songs of Israel: Hillel and Aviva

The husband and wife duo of Hillel and Aviva incorporate authentic ancient instruments into their sound. Aviva uses a small drum of goat skin stretched over a clay pot and Hillel uses a shepard's pipe fashioned from a type of reed.

1) Title Unknown is a mountain love song.1:22 - 3:07

2) Under the Pomegranate Tree. 3:34 - 5:45

3) Havanetza Bimichal (Come, Let Us Dance) is a hora. 5:58 - 8:06

4) Psalm 114 is set to music. 8:29 - 10:15

5) Hey Daroma (To The Sun). 10:17 - 14:28

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