Shalom
Katherine Matasy (accordion), John Muratore (guitar), Don Baldini (double bass), Karen Kevra (flute), Thomas D. Toner (percussion), Amy Frostman (vocals), Claire Hungerford (vocals), Roger Grow (vocals), Linda Radtke (vocals), Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman (vocals), Thomas Schneider (percussion), Counterpoint
Robert De Cormier's Counterpoint, Vermont's premiere professional vocal ensemble, debuted in 2000 and can be heard on Albany TROY676 (When the Rabbi Danced), TROY746 (Misa Criola) and TROY801 (Noel). Here they present their latest album that brings together new arrangements, ranging from traditional to contemporary, of some of the best known and loved Israeli folk-songs. Unlike European folk-songs, whose origins tend to be vague and lost in the past, most of these songs originated in the 20th century and have known composers and poets. Yet they are folk music just the same, for they live now in the oral tradition. Several generations of Jews have grown up singing them, and some songs, such as Tsena Tsena, Shalom Chaverim and, of course, Hava Nagila, have achieved mainstream recognition. The purpose of Israeli folk-songs was to inspire a new national cultural identity through which, in the words of Hinei Ma Tov, Jewish brothers and sisters from many lands would dwell together in unity. Among many Jews and Israelis throughout the world the songs evoke sentiments of pride and belonging. And despite the inner conflicts between Israelis today and the violent conflicts with its neighbors, the message of this disc is the sincere hope that the entire region may someday achieve unity and peace.
Track Listing
Title | Composer | Performer |
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Mayim | Emanuel Amiran | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Los Bilbilicos | Traditional | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Hinei Achal'la Bachalili | Mordechai Zeira | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Rounds of Israel | Traditional | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Saleinu Al Ktefeinu | Yedidya Gorochov-Admon | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Hinei Ma Tov | Traditional | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Ba'a Mnucha | Daniel Sambursky | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Mi Ze Hidlik | Taditional | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Hana'ava Baba Not | Amital Ne'eman | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Ayil Ayil | Yedidya Gorochov-Admon | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Erev Shel Shoshanim | Joseph Hadar | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Yerushalayim Shel Zahav | Naomi Shemer | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Lo Yisa Goy | Shalom Altman | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Hora: Zemer Lachand Hava Nagila | Traditional | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Tse na Tsena | Isachar Miron | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Agadat HaKineret | Chinan Krachevsky | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Heiveinu Shalom Aleichem | Traditional | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Al Harim | Joseph Hadar | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Laila Laila | Mordechai Zeira | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
Shir Lahsalom | Yair Rosenblum | Counterpoint, Robert De Cormier, conductor, Don Faldini, bass, Karen Kevra, flute, Katherine Matasy, accordion and clarinet, John Muratore, guitar, Tom Toner, percussion |
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