Re: Hava Nagilah

[Sonja Kalmering <kalmer...>]

I'd check up  the Vancouver band "Olam" (formerly Macedonian Mazl Tov,
http://www.olam.ca/) who're doing two disco/rap versions (Hava Nagila '98
mix + '98 Club Remix). on their CD "Foreign Dreams".

Good luck on your project,
Sonja


>I'm doing a research project on "hava nagilah"  for a graduate seminar
>entitled "Music and Globalization."  I'm trying to locate and choose
>around 20 or so unusual/unconventional recordings of hava nagilah for
>analysis which best demonstrate how the piece has traveled globally.
>There are SO many recordings out there and it's difficult to know which
>ones are really interesting and worth tracking down.  The professor is
>willing to purchase a number of recordings for each of the students for
>his/her project.  I'm hoping some of you can suggest your favorite
>versions.  Thanks!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Galeet Dardashti
>


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