Artist: Shira Utfila Title: At Thy Gates O Jerusalem - Bisha'arayih yerushalayim Category: Ladino Cantorial-Sephardic

Order #: 01494 Imported form Belgrad, Serbia, this CD consists primarily of paraliturgical Sepahrdic songs mostly in Ladino, but Hebrew and Serbian as well. Vocalist Stefan Sablic, who is also heavily involved in theatre is also a Cantor in Serbia and Macedonia. On this recording--he also plays the oud--he is accompanied by an ensemble with qanun, darabbuka, violin, bendir and other authentic instruments. The booklet, written in English, includes detailed information of the songs. A must for Sephardic music clollectors.

Tracks:
1.   Taqsim Qanun
2.   Anada Mi Amigo - Sarajevo, Belgarde
3.   El, Hovi Selah - Based on Arabic Melody
4.   Taqsim Kaval - Maqam Hijaz
5.   Ir Me Kero Madre - Sarajevo
6.   La Guerfana Del Prisonyero - Thessalonica
7.   Agadelha - Jerusalem
8.   Retze Tefilati / Morenika - Para-liturgical (Hebrew) & Ladino
9.   Sama'i Nava-atar
10.   Taqsim Qaun - Maqam Kurd
11.   Entre Las Guertas
12.   Shedd-i Araban - Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
13.   Reina De La Grasia - Smyrna
14.   Yaala,Yaala, Boi Legani - Tzfad
15.   Taqsim Oud - Maqam Bayat
16.   Peshrev / Dicho Me Habian Dicho -Turkey, Balkan
17.   Bisha'arayih Yerushalayim
18.   Mi Kamoha - Belgrad, Sarajevo and Pristina
19.   Ha-Tiqwa (Hatikvah) - Hebrew, Ladino, Judeo-Arabic