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VZL 169: Folk Songs of Israel


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 169
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801219
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Songs Of Israel/Nico Feldman

Nico Felman is a native of Romania and he was the leading tenor of the Israel National Opera Company in Tel Aviv for 8 seasons. There are 4 selections on today's Vistas of Israel program:

1) Ba'horim Ba'horot is a song about the young people of Israel. 1:23 - 3:28

2) Y'rushalayim is a compassioned hymn about Jerusalem and was written by the composer of the Israel National Anthem, Hatikvah. 3:56 - 6:28

3) The Ulai is a song about the return of the people to their homeland. 6:45 - 9:12

4) Shuv E'gati La'kinerev is also a song about the return of the people to their homeland. 9:27 - 12:18

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