> Idelsohn includes the > Smetana "Moldau" and the Zionist "Hatikvah" as instances of the > incorporation of this motif, and it is widely believed that there is a > direct relationship between the Moldau and Hatikvah. In fact, however, the > immediate inspiration for the juxtaposition of Imber's text with the tune we > know was via a Moldavian immigrant to Rishon LeTzion, who contrafacted the > Romanian "Carul cu Boi" Could you be more specific about this last item? Is it a vocal or instrumental tune? RT
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