Folk Music of Palestine
Various Artists

In this 1959 collection, American folklorist Harold Courlander documents a tradition of Palestinian folk song that has previously been known only through oral ritual. The compilation features vocally driven recordings as they are performed for ceremonial and spiritual purposes, including "Song of the Month of Fasting," "Recitation from the Koran," and several wedding songs. Songs capture different dialects and regional choral techniques.
Liner notes include a comparison of the various cultural origins of Middle Eastern music, as well as descriptions and musical analyses of each song.
Track Listing
101
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Gulait Dore | Two female Bokharian singers, three doyra players | 1:17 | |
102
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Al Matcha Anora | Mixed Bokharian singers, doyra players | 2:01 | |
103
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Tulkum Song of Sandy Hills | Male Bokharian singer, tar and doyra players | 2:48 | |
104
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Raftam Rayi | Female Bokharian singer | 1:35 | |
105
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Taki Chasma | Female Bokharian singer | 0:35 | |
106
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Recitation from Firdausi's Shaname | Two male Iranian singers | 1:36 | |
107
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Ve Eem Lo Akshav | Male and female Hebrew singers | 1:17 | |
108
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Aharei Mot | Male vocalist | 1:32 | |
201
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Kedusha | Male Hebrew vocalist | 1:10 | |
202
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Kether | Male Hebrew vocalist, congregation | 1:44 | |
203
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Song of Moses (Exodus XIV, 30) | Male Hebrew Yemenite vocalist | 0:55 | |
204
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Cerimonial Song | Male Hebrew Yemenite singers, drummer | 2:20 | |
205
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Prophet's Birthday Song Light of the Redeemed Noor Al Muffadah Lah | Male soloist and chorus | 1:30 | |
206
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Song of the Ramadan for the Month of Fasting | Male soloist, female chorus, 'ud and durbakki players | 1:22 | |
207
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Recitation from the Koran | Male vocalist | 1:02 | |
208
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Love Song | Male singer, violinist, 'ud, durbakki, and kanoun players | 1:49 |