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VZL 318: Music of Israel


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 318
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801104
Number of Tracks1
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Music Of Israel: The Gilboa Quintet

Many musicians have been inspired by the beauty of the Gilboa Mountains and the peaceful and green valley of Jezrael. These five musicians went so far as to named themsselves The Gilboa Quintet. They supply all the instrumental music on this program of five selections.

1) Golden Cheese is instrumental only. 0:51 - 3:08

2) Sadot Sheba'Emek(The Fields Of The Valley Of Jesrael) sung by Nehama Hendel. 3:11 - 5:40

3) The lament of King David after witnessing the slaying of Saul and Jonathan. 5:58 - 7:45

4) The Son Of The Harvest sung by Avraham Perrer. 8:03 - 11:05

5) Wedding Song sung by The Givatron Group. 11:20 - 13:45

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