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VZL 52: Folk Music of Israel


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 52
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801144
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Music Of Israel: Karmon Israeli Folk Dancers & Singers

This broadcast has five selections performed by the Karmon Israeli Folk Dancers And Singers, which was organized by one of Israel's best known choreographers and dancers, Jonathan Karmon.

1) Sh’tu Ardarim (Sheep Drink) is a shepherd’s song that implores a flock of sheep to drink. 1:10 - 2:15

2) Nitzaney Shalom (Buds Of Peace) expresses the sentiment that swords be beaten into plowshares. 2:51 - 5:20

3) Hora N’urim (Hora Of Youth). 5:39 - 7:51

4) Dodi Li Va-ani Lo (My Beloved Is Mine And I Am His) is a love song based on The Song Of Songs. 8:10 - 10:22

5) Hora M’dura (Hora Of The Campfire). 10:45 - 12:30

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1 - Folk Music of Israel
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