Wandering Sands

Thank you for listening!!! (composers and poets names of the recordings above apear at the "lyrics" link on the player) The CD "Passages" is a recording of a unique project revealing the roots of the Traditional and popular Hebrew songs, presented in a refreshing and colorful manner, based on both western and eastern traditions. The CD contains new arrangements (by Udi Horev) for songs composed between the 30`s and the 60`s of the twentieth century, by Israeli composers such as Yedidia Admon and Yosef Hadar. The CD also includes several traditional songs, originated in Jewish communities in Yemen and Eastern Europe. The composers were raised upon European musical tradition, but after immigrating to Israel were highly influenced by the Arab and Mediterranean music. The idea behind the arrangements in this CD was to further develop of this East-West combination, reflecting the cosmopolitism nature of the Israeli experience – a multicultural and multiethnic society. Throughout most pieces in this recording improvisation (influenced by Jazz and different ethnic styles) plays a significant role. In 2007 "Passages" project won a prestigious grant from the Ministry of Culture in Israel.