Composed By: Paul Ben-Haim

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Voicing: SATB

Language: Hebrew

Key word: Sephardi

Difficulty: easy

Country: Israel

Solos: soprano (optional)

Instruments: none

Lyrics: Yehuda Karni

Publisher: Transcontinental Music

Year Composed/Published: c. 1987

Timing: 3:40

Tempo: slow

First Line: im yesh ey sham rachok

description: This gorgeous little serenade is based on an older Sephardic folk song. Its three strophic verses are set in homophonic texture. For variety, the second or third verse may be sung by a soprano soloist while the choir hums their parts.