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Ner Haviv, Ner Na'eh

… redemption, a topic which has maintained relevant in the modern period, especially for compositions for festive …

Bin Tavinu Liqnot Bina Ha'azinu

… followed the tradition of writing new piyyutim according to models of existing songs, and turned it into a method. As a result, he also used the melodies of these song-models for his piyyutim (a technique that is generally …

Moyshelekh Un Shloymelekh (part 2)

… and Leahs, not only Moyshes and Shlomos, as part of a more modern view. Israel Alter's melody is perhaps influenced by … to major. The scale used in this stanza is the Hassidic mode (Shteiger) 'Ahava Raba.' The use of the Hassidic mode offers a chilling reference to the old Jewish …

Hayrana Laih

… and Delilah ). He enriched Arab music by introducing new modes ( maqamat ) and rhythms of Persian and Turkish origin. … played a fundamental role in the creation of the Egypt’s modern music, and was a colleague of major composers such as … Music Conference he was recognized as a leading figure of modern Egyptian music. [2] His songs and compositions were …

Ahavat ‘Olamim

… and educator Yair Harel, Ahavat ‘olamim represents a modern journey into the depths of the Andalusian Jewish …

Cute Boy, Charming Girl

… Cute Boy, Charming Girl: Children’s Songs of the Modern Hebrew Nation(1882-1948) presents Hebrew songs … of Music Traditions in Israel … Children's Songs of the Modern Hebrew Nation (1882-1948) … Zemer Iveri, Zemer … 23 … …

Hay ram galeh

… of this practice among Sephardic and Oriental Jews and the model for subsequent creativity is found in the work of … Israel Najara. H ay Ram Galeh is a contrafactum of the modern Egyptian song Hayrana Laih by Daoud Hosni that … major hub for liturgical and paraliturgical music in the modern western section of Jerusalem. It also played an …