Music of Joy, Sounds from Jerusalem

Autorentext

Jiries Boulata is a pianist, composer, music professor, from Jerusalem (*1986). He has taught at several conservatories and universities in the Middle East and Europe and is dedicated to developing special educational methods, curricula, and music for teaching children. Jiries' compositions blend Western classical and scale-based oriental music. He uses music as a way to convey the story of his homeland, expressing hope, love, and peace.

Klappentext

"When life becomes sad and painful, sing with joy for your family, your loved ones, and your homeland." J. Boulata

Discover an original collection of Arabic children's songs inspired by the children, families, and daily life of Jerusalem. Ideal for music teachers, choir directors, schools, community groups including arabic-speaking children, this bilingual songbook offers a meaningful way to explore the Arabic language, music, and culture.

Each song includes:

Original Arabic lyrics

English translation

English transliteration

Sheet music

Piano accompaniment

Audio recordings