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VZL 193: Folk Songs of Israel

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Album Info
Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 193
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801235
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Songs Of Israel

Marta Shlamme, today's Vistas of Israel highlight, was born in Vienna and began her concert career in England via the BBC and later performed in an Israeli nightclub. Ms. Shlamme, a soprano, considers the sing of folk music as her specialty. There are 4 selections on today's program:

1) U'shavtem Ma'yim Ba'sason, With Joy Shall You Withdraw Water Out Of The Wells Of Salvation, is from the Book Of Isaiah. 1:55 - 3:45

2) Aitz Ha'remon, The Pomegranate Tree, is a love song. 4:14 - 6:49

3) He'nai Ma'tov, How Good It Is For Brothers To Dwell Together As One, is sung often as a campfire song in the round. 7:00 - 9:52

4) Gar'zu Ge'des, Shear The Sheep is a shepherd's song. 10:15 - 12:54
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Tracks Info
1 - Folk Songs of Israel
Composer(s) : N/A