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From the Label A joyous blend of the traditional and the contemporary, this work awakens the sleeping soul in many a sophisticated listener. This joyful banquet of folkloric musics from the Old World is a rich smorgasbord of ethnic traditions. Tracks include Russian and Ukrainian folk songs (including a tango!); an Israeli love song ("Hana'ava Babanot") inspired by King Solomon's Song of Songs; a ritual circumcision song in Ladino, the language of the Spanish Jews; a fresh twist on Brahms' "Hungarian Dance," and a classic Yiddish riddle song ("Tumbalalaika") about the mysteries of the heart.