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