The Ancient Shepherd Pipes

Israeli -raised Hillel Ilka Raveh plays the chalil, an ancient Middle Eastern instrument also known as the shepherd's pipe. He constructs the instruments from reeds he gathers himself at the Jordan River; Pete Seeger learned to play on one. The 16 tracks include "Negev Blues," "Samurai Song," and "Quiet Village."

Liner notes include a brief biography of Hillel Ilka Raveh.

EN ESPAÑOL

El israeli Hillel Ilka Raveh toca el Chalil, un antiguo instrumento de Oriente Medio también conocido como la gaita del pastor. Él construye los instrumentos de las cañas que reúne él mismo en el Río Jordán; Pete Seeger aprendió a tocar uno. Las dieciséis pistas incluyen ”Negev Blues,“ ”Samurai Song“ y ”Quiet Village.“ Las notas incluyen una breve biografía de Hillel Ilka Raveh.

Track Listing

101	Night Galilee	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:31
102	Twilight	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:48
103	Coo Coo Song	Hillel Ilka Raveh	01:20
104	Quiet Village	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:17
105	Mountain Landscape	Hillel Ilka Raveh	03:20
106	Negev Blues	Hillel Ilka Raveh	03:36
107	What a Beautiful Day	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:00
201	The Fields in the Valley	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:40
202	The Legend of the Sea of Galilee	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:00
203	Meditation	Hillel Ilka Raveh	03:25
204	Samurai Song	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:16
205	They Have Good Land Beyond the Mountain	Hillel Ilka Raveh	01:14
206	They Can Smile Over the Dreams	Hillel Ilka Raveh	01:59
207	Brasileros (Villa Lobos)	Hillel Ilka Raveh	03:52
208	Sea of Galilee	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:28
209	Dream (Robert Schumann)	Hillel Ilka Raveh	02:37