[HANASHIR:8028] Re: Israeli Dance Music Lyrics Request

[BZcantor <BZcantor...>]

>
> like my dancers to know the words of the songs and 
> what they are singing and dancing. If you have either 
> the Hebrew, transliteration, translation of any of these 
> songs I would really appreciate it.
>

Dear Ruth,

I know that this is old news, but I was going through
old e-mail and found your request about dance lyrics.

Someone from HaNashir probably already told you 
that there is a whole book of music and detailed 
dance descriptions, published by Tara Publications.

    Best of Israeli Folk Dances
    ed. by Velvel Pasternak
    dance descriptions by Allen King
    1990    112 pages     spiral bound 

There are 51 dances notated with descriptions and
directions, music, lyrics, & transliteration, but I found
no translations.  What intrigued me is the fact that
out of 51 dances, only 2 were on your list.  Maybe
this book has "classic" dances, and yours "modern"?

If your offer is still good, I would like to see your 
"Choveret", especially if it updates the above book.

                Shalom,

                Cantor Neil Schwartz

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