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

101	Hava Netse B'Machol	Mark Olf	01:55
102	Lo Vayom Velo Valayia	Mark Olf	02:09
103	Kinneret	Mark Olf	02:50
104	Boom Da Li Da	Mark Olf	01:35
105	Gizrateh	Mark Olf	03:11
106	Tzena Tzena	Mark Olf	01:39
201	Kooma Echa	Mark Olf	01:40
202	Gilu Hagalilim	Mark Olf	01:43
203	Shir Hapalmach	Mark Olf	01:59
204	Shir Hahagana	Mark Olf	02:39
205	Achshav	Mark Olf	01:42
206	Im Hoopalnoo	Mark Olf	01:39
207	Im Baarazim	Mark Olf	02:08