Composed By: traditional Beduin melody

Arranged by: Charles Davidson

alternate title: Listen to the Bells

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Voicing: SATB

Keyword desert, camels, bells

Language: Hebrew or English

Difficulty: moderate

Country: Israel, America

Solos: none

Instruments: none (optional piano)

Lyrics: Alexander Penn

Year Composed: 1927

Arranged: 1965

Timing: 3:35

Tempo: slow

First Line: ting tang, el hamidbar (oh listen to the bells)

description: This is a magical arrangement of a popular Israeli song. Generally the sopranos carry the melody, which is based on a Bedouin folk song, while the lower parts weave a bell-like accompaniment.