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Hebrew Folk Songs

Mark Olf
Hebrew Folk Songs Mark Olf (1905–1987) was a composer and singer of Yiddish and Hebrew songs who emigrated to the U.S. from Russia with his family when he was young. He performed around the country and taught music at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side, Queens College (CUNY), and the University of Rhode Island. On this recording--one of four he made for Folkways Records--he sings songs of the modern reestablishment of the State of Israel, reflecting a sense of discovery and the enthusiastic development and defense of the new nation, born just nine years prior to this recording. Liner notes provide English translations, English transliterations of the Hebrew, and the original Hebrew texts.

RELATED LESSON PLAN
"Israeli Song and Dance for Middle or High School Ensembles"


Track Listing

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Mark Olf
01:55
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102
Mark Olf
02:09
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103
Mark Olf
02:50
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104
Mark Olf
01:35
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105
Mark Olf
03:11
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106
Mark Olf
01:39
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201
Mark Olf
01:40
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202
Mark Olf
01:43
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203
Mark Olf
01:59
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204
Mark Olf
02:39
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205
Mark Olf
01:42
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206
Mark Olf
01:39
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207
Mark Olf
02:08