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VZL 122: Folk Music of Israel


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 122
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801196
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Music Of Israel

The Karmon Israeli Folk Singers and Dancers organized by Jonathan Karmon are the subject of today's Vistas of Israel program. The group performs 5 selection:

1) Shtu, Ardarim, Drink, Flocks, is a vibrant shepherd's song. 1:10 - 2:15

2) Nitzhaney Shalom, Buds Of Peace, is about "nations beating their swords into plowshares". 2:51 - 5:20

3) Hora N’urim, Hora Of Youth, is a Hora, the national dance of Israel. 5:39 - 7:51

4) Dodi Li Va-ani Lo, My Beloved Is Mine And I Am HIs, is a love song from King Solomon's, Song Of Songs. 8:11 - 10:23

5) Hora Medura, A Hora Of The Campfire is the final selection. 10:46 - 12:31

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1 - Folk Music of Israel
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